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Hi, I'm new to this.
Not long since put new front engine mount on, now it looks like the rear went on me the other day, felt like I was riding a jackhammer. Looking at it there is a fair old gap at the bottom .
Any ideas before I pull it apart would be appreciated.
Last edited by Banjo Mike; Apr 11, 2018 at 06:03 AM.
Reason: Wrong spelling
kinda hard to tell with all the road crud on there, but I wouldn't be pulling it apart just yet. That gap at the bottom isn't necessarily an indication your mount is shot. The amount of crud in there suggests its always had that gap.
If you've recently replaced the front mount have a check there to make sure nothing has come loose before tearing into the rear mount. Also look at other chassis related bolts etc. Any number of things can make excessive vibes.
kinda hard to tell with all the road crud on there, but I wouldn't be pulling it apart just yet. That gap at the bottom isn't necessarily an indication your mount is shot. The amount of crud in there suggests its always had that gap.
If you've recently replaced the front mount have a check there to make sure nothing has come loose before tearing into the rear mount. Also look at other chassis related bolts etc. Any number of things can make excessive vibes.
that's the strange thing, every thing is tight,the exsesive vibes seemed to come on the other night,and I can't find anything differant, that road crud isn't too many days of English road salt.
Last edited by Banjo Mike; Apr 11, 2018 at 04:21 PM.
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Knackered rear engine mount
