KV6 Gearbox Mount - Page 2

versus · 10th October 2013, 07:16

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Originally Posted by lovema75

The last on I did the rubber had completely disappeared.

Mine has major crackings in the rubber and in very bad conditions. But now I bought good one and will install it ASAP.
Even with one in bad conditions car drive well. It is not so important like engine mount.

Bolin · 10th October 2013, 19:54

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Originally Posted by lovema75

It may not be obvious where the rubber is split when it it off the car - the first one I did looked quite normal when I took it off, but the new bush transformed it.

The last on I did the rubber had completely disappeared. Now that was movement!

Sorry David, are you definitely talking about the gearbox mount and not the lower engine steady bar/tie rod?

Dacman · 10th October 2013, 20:21

I've had a good look at the mount and pulled it around to check for splits and..... Cannot see anything major. There is some mild cracking round the centre piece and a lot of wear round the rubber end which matchs the markings on the mount, so I belive there is some movement around there, the rubber bush just doesn't seem firm enough to me . I am a bit busy for the next week so ill not be able to do much, however I am thinking about jamming an old drive belt into the bush gap to see if it takes up any slack.

Arctic · 12th October 2013, 01:35

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Originally Posted by Dacman

Hi guys

Been having a few more problems with the Z. Managed to have a look around today. Have been experiencing a loud knock when engaging the clutch and changing from 1st to 2nd. Have checked the lower mount and the drivers side one and they look fine, however i have taken off the gear box one and found this.

Whilst it was still attached i could rock the engine and the mount rubber would move. Now i cannot see any rips or major cracking in the rubber so do you guys think this mount has failed?

thanks
simon

Hi Simon.
looks to be ok and no different to one i bought off a chap who was breaking a diesel in May which at the time, i checked and no splits etc, its in the shed somewhere i will dig it out and give it a good checking over for movent etc, Arctic

Dacman · 27th October 2013, 11:10

Before the rain comes I've had another play. Well actually I put it all back together, but I did stuff an old drive belt into the mount and fill it with silicon. Result is car is smoother and it still thuds if provoked but is no way neat as bad. Looks like a new mount is in order.
Next job more coolant probs then its back on the road!!!!!

Simon

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Dacman Loves to post MG ZT 160+ Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Nottingham Posts: 435 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	I've had a good look at the mount and pulled it around to check for splits and..... Cannot see anything major. There is some mild cracking round the centre piece and a lot of wear round the rubber end which matchs the markings on the mount, so I belive there is some movement around there, the rubber bush just doesn't seem firm enough to me . I am a bit busy for the next week so ill not be able to do much, however I am thinking about jamming an old drive belt into the bush gap to see if it takes up any slack. __________________ http://badges.trackyourgasmileage.co...fe0d06ce06.jpg

27th October 2013, 11:10	#15
Dacman Loves to post MG ZT 160+ Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Nottingham Posts: 435 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Before the rain comes I've had another play. Well actually I put it all back together, but I did stuff an old drive belt into the mount and fill it with silicon. Result is car is smoother and it still thuds if provoked but is no way neat as bad. Looks like a new mount is in order. Next job more coolant probs then its back on the road!!!!! Simon __________________ http://badges.trackyourgasmileage.co...fe0d06ce06.jpg