when did Ford stop using front isolators?

[MasterofDisaster]

I installed Pypes catted X-pipe SFM26E on Sunday. I noticed that I didn't have any front isolators for the prongs on the X-pipe. I don't think I've ever had them. I have isolators at the rear that hold up the back exhaust pipe. From https://iihs.net/fsm/?d=310&f=Exhaust System - Exploded View.pdf&p=2, I believe the part # is 5A246.

My question is when did Ford stop installing front isolators?

I don't think I've ever seen them on my car. I have 143k miles on my car, so I suppose I don't really need them.

Love the Pypes.

 

[07 Boss]

I forgot exactly when but I’m guessing right around 2009-2020 ish. My car has hangers on the mid pipe, it’s a 2007.

 

[MasterofDisaster]

Thanks, Boss. Mine is a late 08 w/ the brown coil boots.

 

[drive_55_not]

Ford stopped using them in 08, The front hangers were only being used by the factory to hold the exhaust up during assembly.

They were a source for an exhaust rattle and Ford issued TSB 08-3-4 for the service tech to remove them.

 

[MrBhp]

Late build 2007's do not have them. So from that point on, no hangers. They quit using them because of noise they were causing.