Date: Wed, 12 Jul 1995 10:31:15 EDT
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From: 7039ckrah@umbsky.cc.umb.edu
Subject: trans mount
Well, I just replaced the shift couple on my '65 deluxe. I had to sissor-
jack up the transmission inorder to line up the new coupler. Humm....
I didn't think it should have to move so much for alignment. I lowered the
jack and shifting is really stiff. The shift rod is bottoming out on the
guide. somethings not right. I think I have a broken front transmission
mount. Since I don't have a Bentley (but I'm right behind Bentley College)
could someone help me out? What does the front trans mount look like?
Mines got a rubber mat between two steel plates. The plate next to the
transmission is not fixed to the rubber. I think it should be. When I
lower the trans. the plate slides down the rubber mat. I think my
transmission is merely leaning against the rest of the mount because it
can't fall lower. It also explains the weird oscillations I get in low
gears as maybe the trans/engine is bouncing up and down and pulling on
the accellerator cable. I've lived with this and learned to drive her
w/o causing this to happen. Is my front mount busted? I don't see any
other means of keeping the trans elevated/oriented properly.
I probably should have wiped the grease of my hands before typing this....
christian
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