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Old May 8, 2023 | 01:50 PM
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Default Is it time to replace the engine mounts?

I was under my car last week and noticed the "hook" of my engine mount to be pretty low.
Is it time to replace the mounts?



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Old May 8, 2023 | 02:01 PM
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Absolutely yes!
And take a look at transmission mounts too!
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Old May 8, 2023 | 03:34 PM
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i know it's been discussed here, and I don't know if there's a consensus, but I took a tip from someone that I consider to be a 928 ninja level guy and I drilled holes in my replacement mounts, drained the fluid out, and filled with 2 PART eurethane....I expect they will last longer than i will
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Old May 9, 2023 | 09:05 AM
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The mounts in both my cars are only a few years old and to prolong their life, I installed a Jager Speedmount to help take some load off the mounts themselves. I don't notice anything negative with the Speedmount installed and may actually make the engine smoother, but the goal is that maybe it extends the service life of the mounts. I wouldn't use it with the mounts that are as collapsed as yours look to be, but maybe add it when you do the mounts.




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Old May 9, 2023 | 09:54 AM
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Pete in that picture you should untie the slave cylinder hose from the sway bar .
NOTE as the bar is moving whenever the suspension moves, as well as the engine moves when ever its running
this will reduce the life of the hose, as it will be forced to be flexing constantly.

NOTE also move the battery cables away from the swaybar for the same reasons,
as the insulation can wear through and short out the system.
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Old May 9, 2023 | 09:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Mrmerlin
Pete in that picture you should untie the slave cylinder hose from the sway bar .
NOTE as the bar is moving whenever the suspension moves, as well as the engine moves when ever its running
this will reduce the life of the hose, as it will be forced to be flexing constantly.

NOTE also move the battery cables away from the swaybar for the same reasons,
as the insulation can wear through and short out the system.
Thanks Stan. Will do.
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