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Old 11th August 2019, 21:14   #271
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Well I decided to have a go at fitting that new tie bar today as the weather was very good. It has to be because it's not a lot of fun crawling around under you car when you are 82 like I am.
Came off very easily.---Then things went down hill.

It was in perfect condition with no signs of damage or deterioration at all.---In fact it looked a better job than the new pattern part.---

So------I put it back on.

I used a 3 foot long steel bar on all the suspension parts to see if I could find any wear in pivots or ball joints; Nothing.-

Will continue the search tomorrow.

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The mount you took off was it an original with the letter T stamped on it? if so do you know how long it as been on there, ie since you owned the car how long.

Did you check it by adding a bar through the centre to see if there were any cracks splits in the rubber.
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Old 11th August 2019, 21:28   #272
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HI Jon.
The mount you took off was it an original with the letter T stamped on it? if so do you know how long it as been on there, ie since you owned the car how long.

Did you check it by adding a bar through the centre to see if there were any cracks splits in the rubber.
It really was in NEW condition. Used a steel rod through the middle to test it.

It had the letter T on the side plus the inner nylon sleeve for the larger of the two bolts. Again as new.

I've owned the car for 13 of its 16 years.

It had 17,000 on the clock when I bought it.

I took lots of photos the underside of the car's suspension parts to look at later on a large screen tele.

Unfortunately I would have to pay a fee for the privilege of posting them on here.--
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Old 12th August 2019, 09:40   #273
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Whilst doing an oil change this month, engine under cover off, I took the opportunity to remove my Mondeo mount that I fitted around 5 - 6 years ago, to check it. Its absolutely fine, no splits at all, so just put it back.


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It really was in NEW condition. Used a steel rod through the middle to test it.

It had the letter T on the side plus the inner nylon sleeve for the larger of the two bolts. Again as new.

I've owned the car for 13 of its 16 years.

It had 17,000 on the clock when I bought it.

I took lots of photos the underside of the car's suspension parts to look at later on a large screen tele.

Unfortunately I would have to pay a fee for the privilege of posting them on here.--
Jon that's refreshing to know the original mount is still in good condition, oil change allocated for my Touer tomorrow so hope to remove the mount as per suggested a few weeks ago
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Old 13th August 2019, 20:04   #276
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Didn't PHOTOBUCKET go back to its original form not too long ago and all the images can now be obtained for free again ???
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Well I did my oil change today and while I was under the car removed the mount checked it and all seemed the same as when I fitted it in November 2018, I refitted it to give it another 6 months and will revisit at my next oil change.

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The mount not to fit why would you purchase this mount you can see clearly its split why are they even selling it steer clear.

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I have bought item from welovemg, in the past and will most likely in the future I was just pointing out it is not wise to purchase diesel mounts that have been used unless it as only been one for a couple of months, easy for me to spot I have that many I see them in my sleep

The Mondeo & jag mounts are only really any good on a diesel it the bracket as been modified too, as it catches on the bracket and sends vibration through the floor.

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Hi Andy.

Further to my previous post where I said I found the existing tie clean and in perfect condition.

Have you ever had a dual mass flywheel stop working ??

ie. Springs broken.

I still get this take-up on the drive as I let up the clutch.
Identical to that of a worn out lower mount.

To check the lower mount for movement when I re-installed it I put the car in 2nd gear with the brakes off and rocked it as hard as I could backwards and forwards. There was no rocking movement of the engine at all. Also no movement in the lower mount.--

Can't figure out what is moving except for play in the flywheel. Any help gratefully received.


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