Date:         Thu, 10 Oct 2002 12:24:32 -0500
Reply-To:     Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Checking motor and tranny mounts
Comments: To: Rubatoguy@MINDSPRING.COM
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Motor mounts from 1980-91 are the same.
Easiest way is to jack the engine about 1/2" inch and look for tears,
gaps.
Any mount torn should be replaced.
Poke them with a screwdriver, they should be firm, not soft.
The front transmission rubber bushing should be very close to the center
of the round mount. If it has dropped it can cause vibration and overload
the rear mounts as it creates a lateral stress on the mounts.
Its pretty simple procedure.
The best way .............. If your mounts are five years old order a new
set of inner and outer mounts. The set is about $45.00 from Bus Depot.
In eight years I've replaced my mounts twice and am waiting for a set not
to arrive.
I go off road often and wild wheel spinning will decease the life as the
wheel finds traction it overloads all the mounts.

Stan Wilder
83 Air Cooled Westy

On Thu, 10 Oct 2002 09:30:56 -0700 Todd Last <Rubatoguy@MINDSPRING.COM>
writes:
> Is there an easy way to check the engine and transmission mounts?
> Is there more to it than just a visual inspection?
> Are there common places to look for breaks?
>
>
> thanks
>
> Todd
> '88 Westy
>
>

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