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Hey all just wondering about a mod. I see its pretty common for people to shim out the top rubbers on the upper left hand engine mount. My quaetion is what have you guys used? And if any, are there any negative consequenses to shimming it virtually solid?
Cambelt is being done later today so just thought id get as much info on it as i can. Thanks
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Dum Dums cabby has group n mounts and was shimmed, was much movement over standard. Although I did only test at idle lol
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Iv shimmed my group N mount. I used a bit of quarry convaier belt. Thick hard rubber
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I was going to use the sole of an old boot haha. So nothing adverse about using it like that long term?
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It is better for the threaded mount im the long term.
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I just used ally strip bolted in at the top.
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My engine mount is clicking when i let off the power and when the engine is started,Is this quite a common problem on these? Engine is the 1.8 16v
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(21-04-2013, 05:54 PM)Jimmy306 Wrote: My engine mount is clicking when i let off the power and when the engine is started,Is this quite a common problem on these? Engine is the 1.8 16v
Sounds to me like the cradle that the mount bolts into has broken. Will need to be welded but its a small job for any good welders
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I believe its just steel. It you take the top mount bracket off (jack under the engine to hold it up!), you can knock the top mount out (its just a standard thread. Just use a chisel and hammer to knock it round) then take it out and see if its cracked. If so, you need a plate welding in.
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Brill. Thanks for your help! Didnt think the 1.8 had the power to do that lol