Which Engine Mounts

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Which Engine Mounts

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Ive noticed a creaking/knocking noise from take off.
Initially I thought it was suspension related, but ive noticed my car wheel hops rather than wheel spins.

Anyway - Im pretty sure its the engine mounts (on the right side) but im going to get both replaced. Ive looked at the UAS ones, but $150 does seem a bit much for a couple of pieces of rubber.

Can anyone recommend another brand or place to get them done?

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Thanks Teania :D

ill check it out.
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Yes, but $150 is very rich. Urethane is much much better, but it is also very cheap material.

If I could get hold of one, I could get as many made as you like for like $20 each!

But I need that first one to begin with.

It has crossed my mind to just buy one for that price, and then get a stack made, sell them for $50 each and pocket the difference. Win-win situation really.
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Post by spetz »

I would expect it's your front or back mount bush that is gone not left or right.

And maybe you can find it from a wrecker? But from a Galant 6A12TT engine which should naturaly be stronger??
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Post by G_A_V »

the 6a12tt engien mounts may be different, considering the gearbox is on the other side
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Post by MrFT000 »

u want the rubber mounts, so as to take the movement of the engine when it kicks and turns... if u don't have that give, the vibrations, noise and shock is transferred directly to the chassis and straight into the whole car... your whole car will vibrate like and be as noisy as a mofo... I had a urethane gearbox mount for a while and it was hell loud - I mean, annoyingly loud.. imagine what the noise of your engine will do !!!!!
This is from a friend of mine.

Thoughts peoples????? 8O
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Teania wrote::? Can't help with the noise thing - Kavemans exhaust sooooo loud can barely hear music - even with big sub's..... let alone noise from engine mount.
Gosh it must excided the 96db limit for sure then...... 8O But i don't remember it was that loud at Mallacoota.
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Post by MrFT000 »

hmmmm. Im still in 2 minds about them.
I will find out the price of the mitsu ones tomorrow (needed a chasis number just to get a price for them)
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Post by FTOluv »

The limit is actually 90dB Kev :)
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Post by MrFT000 »

Got some approximate prices for the mounts:

There are 3 main mounts.
1 on the drivers side - $169
2 on the passengers side - $125 for the front rail one
and $175 for the transmission mount.

Geniune Mitsu parts.

Not cheap...
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mitsubishi are never cheap... they markup cost by 200% min on FTO parts they bring in...
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Post by kaveman »

there are 4 mounting for the engine

part number are as follows (i think they are the correct part numbers but check before you order from anywhere)

MB691237 Y BRACKET,ENG ROLL STOPPER,LH
MR197540 BRACKET,ENG ROLL STOPPER,RH
MR197614 BRACKET,T/M MOUNTING BODY SIDE
MR197551 BRACKET,ENG FR MOUNTING

but i still would go the urethane ones

robert
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