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Old 06-29-04, 03:04 PM
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Which diff. mount?

I am going to order a new differential mount today because its busted and bouncing around. I looked on mazdatrix website and there are two different mounts, a front a two rear (it says two rear mounts needed per car).

Which mount is the one that breaks most often? I dont have to money to replace all of them (considering its 70 bucks each for the two, and 110 for the front mount) And my jack broke so i cant get under and look.

What happens is when i give the car some gas, then let off the throttle and keep the tranny in gear, ill get this loud "CLUNK" from behind me. I have replaced both engine mounts, and the tranny mounts and it still does it. Is this the diff mount?
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jup its the frunt diff mount. Get the harden diffmount so that you wont have to change it again.


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Yeah, the front mount is the one that breaks most often. The rear are on the 'ears' of the differential and don't break very easily.
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I believe the hardened mount is also cheaper than the stock mount.
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Thanks guys, i ordered up one of the stiff mounts for the front. Also an ACV block-off plate so i can start tidying up unused parts
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