[Shotimes] tranny mount?

[Mark D. Mallory]

I doubt the noise is coming from your tranny mount... sounds like it coming
from the shifter or the sub frame bushings.

The mount is located just forward of the strut assembly on the driver's
side.  It sits between the transmission and the sub frame.  The tranny mount
is nothing more than a large piece of rubber sandwiched between two steel
plates.  There is no through bolt holding the thing together.  You'll be
able to see the mount through the wheel well and more than likely you'll see
a 1" tear right in the middle of the mount.  Every mount I've ever seen has
had this same tear and I don't think it really affects anything.  If the
tear is significantly larger than 1 - 1 1/2" I would consider replacing it
when you get your clutch done since it has to come out anyway.

Mark Mallory
Toledo, Ohio
'95 SHO MTX

>-----Original Message-----
>From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
>[mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of
>Mike.Wojton@us.o-i.com
>Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2003 8:32 AM
>To: shotimes@autox.team.net
>Subject: [Shotimes] tranny mount?
>
>
>A while ago back, someone was asking about a "rubbery" sound when they
>shifted in an MTX.  If you are that person, did you figure out what it
>was?
>
>Along with this, what are some signs that a tranny mount might be bad?
>
>I'm getting some creaking and moaning from right under the floor under the
>dash.  It seems too far forward to be from the shifter.  I won't get a
>chance
>to get under the car to check it out for a little while.  I'm envisioning
>the mount
>as a steel piece with rubber in the middle somehow.  Would I be looking
>for
>cracks or breakage in the rubber part or the steel?
>
>Thanks.
>
>
>Mike Wojton
>Toledo, Ohio
>
>-'95 Green MTX  3/01-1/03
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>
>-'95 White MTX
>   '96 Brake Upgrade
>
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