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Old 02-21-2014, 06:52 PM
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Nice torque mount..& thanks for the ebay link!
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The torque strut throws people off because park avenues didn't come with them, but I feel it'* definitely work the investment ( roughly $10 from the junkyard and $7 for black paint). But it all has to be cut and drilled to fit.
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I just ordered that Anchor 3126 Front Transmission Mount from your link/ebay.
All the way from NY to west coast Canada, that is going to be a while, 2 weeks I bet.
Going to land for about $6o with shipping, that sure beats 137 +tax here!

The OE probably cracked because of too much swing movement in rubber bushing.
I am thinking.. I wonder if I filled the slots/gaps in with windshield urethane if that would be beneficial or detrimental ..
Does it need lots of swing or more solid the better?
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rubber gets old and brittle with age, i dont think its a problem you have to worry about. besides you wouldnt want the engine vibration from a more solid mount
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http://www.energysuspensionparts.com...sp?prod=DIYMMI

This is what I'm going to fill my mounts with.
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That link is most interesting! I have filled in other bushings with cut aways before!
I also believe that Roofing Urethane is probably similar to 60A, softer, yet super stretch/flexible and $7 per tube or thereabouts.
I see some roofing urethane in my maximum mount'* travel for fill in..in the future!
Let it dry for 3 days before install too.
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The purpose for filling is to limit movement.
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Even if It'* "Made In China" Yup it'* a knock off LOL...
I just saved almost a $100 on the part.

Not much effort to move the sleeve with my thumb though..
I think the OEM has a tougher poly bushing.
Almost too easy...Quality of The Poly? Time will tell.
Am I going to fill it In?....maybe..going to warm it up with a hairdryer and see how much it changes...underhood temps and summer is a factor.
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Looks Like I may have some lift time on Sat.
The SKF arrived today..!!
Now lets get this bad bearing & forward engine mount replaced ASAP!

I'm really hope I don't have problems with the old one/removal..as old one had been on there all these years..I suppose some penetrating spay is going to be in order !
Also notice that it is actually sunny & warm here today!
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I used a 5lb mallet and had to bang the hell out of the old one to remove it, I literally broke a sweat, it had rusted up pretty bad, I soaked it a few times with PB Blaster, but that barely helped.
Buy a new spindle nut, because as much as you will most likely have to beat on the end of the axle, you will probably damage the nut like I did, I was using it to protect the end of the axle, so I had it flush with it...
Use plenty of anti seize on the splines when you put the new bearing on.
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