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are my engine/diff mounts B/O? what else can go wrong...

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Old Nov 20, 2008 | 03:05 PM
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are my engine/diff mounts B/O? what else can go wrong...

well, after my tranny failed for the third time, i noticed that each time i took it out and put it back in, that the large beam that connects it to the diff hangs lower and lower. now, it sits on top of the cross mebers which causes loud rattleing as you can imagine.

does this mean i have either/both bad engine and diff mounts? cant think of anything else that can cause this.
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Old Nov 20, 2008 | 08:36 PM
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Well you are talking about the power plant frame right?(goes from tranny to diff) If it is hitting those brackets than you definetly have a bad mount somewhere. It could be both or one. You have to check them out. You have ne pics of your mounts or did you check them?
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Old Nov 21, 2008 | 02:38 AM
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you likely have a bad motor mount, and the ppf was not adjusted properly. which is more than likely why the transmission failed...

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Old Nov 21, 2008 | 02:31 PM
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oh caca
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Old Nov 21, 2008 | 02:38 PM
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yup, sounds like the mount must be toast.
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Old Nov 21, 2008 | 09:45 PM
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swoope FTW, maladjusted PPF is probably why the trans keeps failing.
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Old Nov 21, 2008 | 09:46 PM
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You need to bolt on the recessed side bolt to the diff from the PPF first to locate it properly.
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Old Nov 21, 2008 | 10:15 PM
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Originally Posted by swoope
you likely have a bad motor mount, and the ppf was not adjusted properly. which is more than likely why the transmission failed...

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bold is the first thought i had
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Old Nov 22, 2008 | 01:01 AM
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Originally Posted by zoom44
bold is the first thought i had
wow,

15k posts you *****!!!

btw,

i am having front tranny seal failure @97k miles. with a proper ppf alignment.. but still shifts as new.

but motor drama is on the horizion.

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