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Old Jan 8, 2020 | 10:42 AM
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Hey guys I am new to the forum and was wondering if anyone has installed the pfadt transmission mount? I am having a bad vibration issue. Any help is appreciated!
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Old Jan 8, 2020 | 11:53 AM
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check to make sure the pads on each end are making firm contact with the cradle, there should be shims that came with the mount that can be installed underneath the pads to sandwich them in between the mount and cradle
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Old Jan 8, 2020 | 12:03 PM
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Okay, I will try that tonight. thanks
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Old Jan 8, 2020 | 01:58 PM
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Also, make sure your dampener is removed from the diff. I used 1/8" thick pad made from a cut up silicone intake connector to fit between cradle and the main center mount. I've had zero vibration in mine.
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Alright, I will also remove that. thanks for the input zeevette!
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Old Jan 8, 2020 | 02:32 PM
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Didn't someone post here that if you used them on the trans that you need to have them on the engine as well?
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Old Jan 9, 2020 | 08:11 AM
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Anyone have pics of what they are describing?
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Haha sorry I meant the fixes.
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Originally Posted by jjc508520
Didn't someone post here that if you used them on the trans that you need to have them on the engine as well?


No.
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Old Jan 10, 2020 | 09:40 PM
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I tried all they stuff. I used the shims and took off that counterweight on the driver side of the diff. I still have a vibration. Could I have bent something while lifting the diff?
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Do you also have urethane engine mounts?

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No I do not
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Originally Posted by Jacob Rose
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That could be your problem then. I wouldn't personally have a urethane trans mount without urethane engine mounts. If the engine mounts are soft all driveline vibrations will transmit through the harder trans mount causing more vibrations in that area and more stress at the trans mounting point. IMO, It's much better to have urethane at all 3 mounting points to tie it all together.

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