Worn engine/tranny mounts
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Worn engine/tranny mounts
Just looking for advice on this.
My car shutters when engaging the clutch in 1st. When on/off the throttle, the car bucks like freakin crazy.
There's definitely a LOT of slack in my driveline somewhere.
Seeing as how the shifter bushing are non existant, I can only imagine the engine and tranny mounts are the same way.
Would I be better off just buying the $60 Engine torque brace, and saving some money, or will the only real way to fix this be buy dropping about $150 on the engine and tranny mounts?
(also, are there any Mazdaspeed mounts I can get, which would be more solid?)
My car shutters when engaging the clutch in 1st. When on/off the throttle, the car bucks like freakin crazy.
There's definitely a LOT of slack in my driveline somewhere.
Seeing as how the shifter bushing are non existant, I can only imagine the engine and tranny mounts are the same way.
Would I be better off just buying the $60 Engine torque brace, and saving some money, or will the only real way to fix this be buy dropping about $150 on the engine and tranny mounts?
(also, are there any Mazdaspeed mounts I can get, which would be more solid?)
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I would recommend replacing the engine and tranny mounts first.
The engine torque brace (IMO) will help eliminate further driveline slop AFTER you replace the engine/tranny mounts. If you decide to go w/ the engine torque brace first, you have only applied a temporary band-aid to mask the real problem.
Mazdaformance has the "Mazdaspeed Motorsports" mounts that you need. (Motor, Tranny, and Differential)
http://www.mazdaformance.com/Merchan...egory_Code=490
Mazdatrix and some other reputable RX-7 shops may be able to get them for you as well. These mounts are made of a rubber that is significantly stiffer that the "normal" OEM offering.
The engine torque brace (IMO) will help eliminate further driveline slop AFTER you replace the engine/tranny mounts. If you decide to go w/ the engine torque brace first, you have only applied a temporary band-aid to mask the real problem.
Mazdaformance has the "Mazdaspeed Motorsports" mounts that you need. (Motor, Tranny, and Differential)
http://www.mazdaformance.com/Merchan...egory_Code=490
Mazdatrix and some other reputable RX-7 shops may be able to get them for you as well. These mounts are made of a rubber that is significantly stiffer that the "normal" OEM offering.
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Putting the engine brace in without first replacing the mounts is like a band aid on a festering knife wound...
Get the mounts.. you'll thank yourself.. get them from mazdatrix, and while you are at it, get a shifter bushing kit.. you won't believe the difference, takes the slop right out of the shifter handle.
I have pulled engines out and had the mounts fall off on the floor cause the rubber had split in two.... this is a BAD thing....
The biggest thing the engine brace helped me with was shifting into third on the strip... it made it MUCH more precise and i haven't done the accidental shift into fifth since i put the brace on
Get the mounts.. you'll thank yourself.. get them from mazdatrix, and while you are at it, get a shifter bushing kit.. you won't believe the difference, takes the slop right out of the shifter handle.
I have pulled engines out and had the mounts fall off on the floor cause the rubber had split in two.... this is a BAD thing....
The biggest thing the engine brace helped me with was shifting into third on the strip... it made it MUCH more precise and i haven't done the accidental shift into fifth since i put the brace on
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btw, how many of each do I need? From what I'd imagine, I'd need two engine and one transmission. I've looked in the manual, and it shows a picture of the engine mounts, but says nothing about them, and doesn't even show a tranny mount. Could someone let me know? I plan on buying these soon. Thanks.
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I agree w/ 1987RX7guy's comment about replacing the tranny crossmember. Just be sure to order the right one.
Mazdatrix tranny/diff troubleshooting page.
http://www.mazdatrix.com/g2.htm
Tranny mounts/crossmember info and pricing (just to give you an idea)
http://www.mazdatrix.com/g3.htm
Here is the Diff mount section, too.
http://www.mazdatrix.com/g8.htm
Mazdatrix tranny/diff troubleshooting page.
http://www.mazdatrix.com/g2.htm
Tranny mounts/crossmember info and pricing (just to give you an idea)
http://www.mazdatrix.com/g3.htm
Here is the Diff mount section, too.
http://www.mazdatrix.com/g8.htm
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cool, thanks!
I can't stand the shakiness (for lack of a better word) of my drivetrain! Driving around the city is so damn frustrating. Now I just need warmer weather to show up so I can get this done
I can't stand the shakiness (for lack of a better word) of my drivetrain! Driving around the city is so damn frustrating. Now I just need warmer weather to show up so I can get this done
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