Re: bmw-digest V9 #1571

[Josh Ormsby <josh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

The same goes for the tranny mounts. I put a new flex disk(guibo) in my 
e-30 e and it didn't last long with the transmission doing a little dance 
whenever it felt like it.

Mounts are cheap, easy to check, and replace.

Nothing is more frustrating than chasing a problem around and re-doing 
repairs that should have been done right in the first place.

Still learning,
Josh




>Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2000 18:47:04 -0500
>From: Drew Mouton <drew@domain.elided>
>Subject: PSA: check your motor mounts
>
>Hi All,
>
>Here's my freebie Public Service Announcement, especially for folks who
>are irregular maintainers of slightly older cars.
>
>I bought my '87 E30 convertible back at the end of July, and at the time
>did a pretty thorough inspection of most wear points. I had it up on a
>rack and, among other things, noticed that one of the engine mounts
>looked a little ragged. I ordered replacements a couple weeks ago and
>finally got them installed last weekend.
>
>In the process, I had the engine supported by a jack under the crankcase,
>and imagine my surprise to note that *BOTH* mounts were competely
>separated from their metal support plates. I'd been driving around for
>almost two months with virtually _no_ mount point support, and with the
>engine jacked had the subframe and control arms dangling dangerously in
>the air. And until I had the car up and supported under the engine
>(rather than by the wheels), there's no way I could have seen that they
>weren't in passable shape.
>
>So, take a moment to check 'em next time it's convenient. (I also get a
>much better feel behind the wheel, now that a 1000 pounds of engine isn't
>adrift int he wind around curves.)
>
>Drew
>
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