Motor Mounts
Burning Brakes
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 1,004
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From: Adelaide South Australia
I would put solid mounts in, especially if you have a manual trans.
It is the left mount that shears.
If putting in non solid mounts, certainly put the ones with the interlock to prevent excess engine torque lift when it breaks.
It is the left mount that shears.
If putting in non solid mounts, certainly put the ones with the interlock to prevent excess engine torque lift when it breaks.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 2,632
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From: Great Plains Iowa
I have always used standard motor mounts but with a 3/8" bolt thru the middle of them with a self locking nut to hold the two halves together. That gives the dampening effect of a standard motor mount but prevents the engine from ever lifting up under hard acceleration. Or you can use "locking" motor mounts that have a mechanical stop built into them.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 2,317
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From: St Louis MO
I had a left-side solid motor mount develop a 3/4 crack with about 6 months of usage. I'll never go that way again and am sticking to the newer rubber mounts with the safety interlocking feature.
