Dog Leg mount worn K-tec OR Renault?

[Monaco Sean]

I have a lot of engine movement that can be seen through the gearstick shifting around under revs! Clio 172 1*2

I have been told that its the Dogleg mount (common problem) Renault are charging £40 for the part, K-Tec £50 for an uprated one. With standard bushes all round will the K-Tec over stress the originals, and whats the real advantage of the K-Tec?!

I know the dogleg issue has been dicussed many times but I was hoping to fit it sat along with a few other parts, for a run through Wales Sunday and K-Tec wont get here by then. Is it worth the wait?!

 

[Chrisjk]

Powerflex bushes are £30 on ebay for the 'dogbone' mount.

 

[Monaco Sean]

So its worth upgrading even with all the other bushes being standard?!

 

[bmh.01]

Renault personally, not a great fan of these uprated engine mounts. Can't help but think the oem items are soft for a reason, and the cabin vibration drives me up the wall in an everyday car.

 

[Tucker]

dont go ebay.

on kam racing they are circa £33 delivered

 

[Monaco Sean]

Think I'll go with the Renault. I dont want to be rattling away, just thought it may have tightened the shift up?!

 

[SkidMarx]

Personally id go powerflex, ive had one in the past and the vibration is annoying but not as annoying as the constant banging on the subframe with the standard mounts.

I had a new standard Renault dogbone 6 months ago and its already gone again.

 

[Monaco Sean]

Well the current one has a split in it.
Going to try the Renault one and then take it from there. If it fails in a few months then I'll opt for the Kam Racing

 

[bmh.01]

Personally I think the standard 172 mounts are more than good enough tbh, and afaik my 53 plate still had the original set in and it was fine.

 

[Blarno]

Sorry to hijack, but is it easy enough to change the dogbone?

 

[Monaco Sean]

Sorry to hijack, but is it easy enough to change the dogbone?

I'll tell you Sunday!

I dont think so mate, theres a guide here somewhere. When I find it I'll let you know.

 

[Chrisjk]

Piece of pie to replace, have a look under the car to the rear of the engine and you'll see.

 

[dswarwick]

Piece of cake to change.

I'd recommend the PowerFlex bushes - it really has tightened up the gear change a lot. I've not really noticed any increase in vibration or cabin noise as a result of the change either.