Ford motor mounts
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Ford motor mounts
I know this has been covered before, but...
I've seen plenty of write-ups about this, especially about how Anchor Part# 2698 (truck mount) is supposed to be sturdier than #2696 (Tempo mount).
Well, called an engineer at Anchor, who said with exception to the exterior dimensions, they are the same; that the walls were NOT any thicker on the truck mount.
My question is, if these fail, do they just squash and I'm back to square one? Or is there any danger of them sort of "letting go"?
Thanks,
Jeff (a.k.a. cheap s.o.b.)
I've seen plenty of write-ups about this, especially about how Anchor Part# 2698 (truck mount) is supposed to be sturdier than #2696 (Tempo mount).
Well, called an engineer at Anchor, who said with exception to the exterior dimensions, they are the same; that the walls were NOT any thicker on the truck mount.
My question is, if these fail, do they just squash and I'm back to square one? Or is there any danger of them sort of "letting go"?
Thanks,
Jeff (a.k.a. cheap s.o.b.)
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A know a few folks who installed those Ford truck motor mounts, and they have all had to replace them in less than two years. Meantime, my OEM mounts lasted 12 years, and the new OEM mounts will probably last ten years or more.
I think this may be a case of "You get what you pay for." YMMV.
I think this may be a case of "You get what you pay for." YMMV.
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I know quite a few 928ers, and many send me messages both pro and con on just about everything under the 928 Sun. For all I know, the three that told me of their Ford MM problems are the only three that have had the problem. However, I'm not one to make any more of this statistical blip than need be, so I opted to go the safe (more costly up front) route. As I'm known to say, YMMV. <img src="graemlins/yltype.gif" border="0" alt="[typing]" />
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Maybe they were even the only 3 to install them! 
I don't usually try to cut any corners with these cars. This is the first time I've really felt like something for the 928 costs too much for what it is. I even get tempted to just replace them 5 times in the next 10 years instead. My free time isn't worth that much right now (unless I can find some freelance work!)
I don't usually try to cut any corners with these cars. This is the first time I've really felt like something for the 928 costs too much for what it is. I even get tempted to just replace them 5 times in the next 10 years instead. My free time isn't worth that much right now (unless I can find some freelance work!)
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I've heard of a couple of people that had new Porsche mounts fail within less than a year, so I guess your milage really may vary. 
I just did the motor mount replacement, and used the Porsche mounts. I got them from Devek. They have them on sale.
I just did the motor mount replacement, and used the Porsche mounts. I got them from Devek. They have them on sale.
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Took a look at my mounts. They have some space between the base and "safety hooks", but I tried jacking the engine a little, and it doesn't raise any. At what height should it be? Engine doesn't seem low.
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I replaced my MM's using the Anchor 2698 last year. They are still holding up with no evidence of settling/failure.
I replaced them last June. <$100 for the pair locally.
So....YMMMV
'your motor mounts may vary'
I replaced them last June. <$100 for the pair locally.
So....YMMMV
'your motor mounts may vary'
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Thanks Jay. What kind of miles do they have on them so far?
Looks like I'll be going the same route after all. Got the old ones out really easily yesterday using John Pirtle's instructions (thanks John!), so I won't mind too much if they don't last as long as the OEM ones. I'm sure I'll need to get back in there for something else before then anyway.
Looks like I'll be going the same route after all. Got the old ones out really easily yesterday using John Pirtle's instructions (thanks John!), so I won't mind too much if they don't last as long as the OEM ones. I'm sure I'll need to get back in there for something else before then anyway.