Motor mount help
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Burning Brakes
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Motor mount help
So I have my cradle removed for some other maintenance. Was thinking I should change out the motor mounts why it’s off.
Was thinking of just getting OEM replacement then everyone’s saying not to because of issues with leaking and Prematurely wearing out.
The ones I took out seem fine .
I was thinking of trying the Hinson mounts but do not want to add any noise or vibration .
Looked at listings for OEM replacements there seems to be listing for hydraulic and solid mounts ?
Was thinking of just getting OEM replacement then everyone’s saying not to because of issues with leaking and Prematurely wearing out.
The ones I took out seem fine .
I was thinking of trying the Hinson mounts but do not want to add any noise or vibration .
Looked at listings for OEM replacements there seems to be listing for hydraulic and solid mounts ?
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So I have my cradle removed for some other maintenance. Was thinking I should change out the motor mounts why it’s off.
Was thinking of just getting OEM replacement then everyone’s saying not to because of issues with leaking and Prematurely wearing out.
The ones I took out seem fine .
I was thinking of trying the Hinson mounts but do not want to add any noise or vibration .
Looked at listings for OEM replacements there seems to be listing for hydraulic and solid mounts ?
Was thinking of just getting OEM replacement then everyone’s saying not to because of issues with leaking and Prematurely wearing out.
The ones I took out seem fine .
I was thinking of trying the Hinson mounts but do not want to add any noise or vibration .
Looked at listings for OEM replacements there seems to be listing for hydraulic and solid mounts ?
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Oem are fluid filled, but rubber will crack and leak the fluid out over time (lets call it 10 years of life to be safe).
So with motor out, and guessing that they are older then 10 year, spent the $100 to just replace them with new OEM type fluid mounts.
think of it like sway bars, and if you are going to pull them off and the old sway bushing have some age on them and starting to over compress, may as well just replace the bushing with new since your not talking a lot of money over all.
So with motor out, and guessing that they are older then 10 year, spent the $100 to just replace them with new OEM type fluid mounts.
think of it like sway bars, and if you are going to pull them off and the old sway bushing have some age on them and starting to over compress, may as well just replace the bushing with new since your not talking a lot of money over all.
Last edited by Dano523; Mar 26, 2021 at 03:55 AM.
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You might look at the ZR1 motor mounts they are same size and maybe a little beefier for the blower etc. They are a different part number and a little more expensive. But they have the OEM vibration help.
Last edited by double06; Mar 26, 2021 at 01:29 PM. Reason: adding stuff
