Top engine mount shot

[renaultsport1889]

the rubbers on each side of my top engine mount seem to be worn as they are a good 10 mil away from the metal collar resulting in excessive play. Would I be better getting a new mount or fitting a power flex insert to fill the void?

It's my daily and will never see the track. Have I just answered my own question??

 

[DannyR]

Yea, standard FEBI one from eBay for about £15

 

[DannyR]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/311491450640

 

[renaultsport1889]

I know this looks like the correct engine mount for my Clio 172. It doesn't have the 2 litre Clio in the eBay compatability list and 20 quid is cheap. Is this definitely the correct one before I buy

 

[DannyR]

Yea kangoo mount is the same and stronger (apparently)

Don't list Clio as they can then charge £40 for the part

I have that one fitted

 

[renaultsport1889]

U have kangoo or one on above link?

 

[Ol’ Tarby]

U have kangoo or one on above link?

One in the link is the kangoo one mate. I've just ordered one for my 172 along with the powerflex insert

 

[renaultsport1889]

Are you tracking your car? Is that why you want the insert along with new mount?

 

[Ol’ Tarby]

It'll do a few trackdays yeah, its not the reason though. One currently on is old and worn, I like the extra stiffness that uprated mounts give, but I don't want to put solid mounts on like the vibratechnics

 

[Daz...]

I've fitted a kangoo mount with the powerflex insert. Massive improvement over standard.

 

[renaultsport1889]

Did this stop the gearstick from moving on and off throttle? My gearstick has loads of movement as engine moves. Already put a new dog bone in and hasn't fixed it one bit. It's that bad that I crunch 1st gear unless I put it in 1st very slowly. Wonder if I need a upper gearbox mount too just to be safe

 

[Daz...]

It does stop the engine moving but I would definitely replace the gearbox mount if you haven't already.

 

[renaultsport1889]

Any links for gearbox mount? The one I see on eBay has a £20 delivery charge to Northern Ireland. No idea what that's about. The others from Poland which I don't want to have to wait for

 

[Daz...]

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=271994627772&alt=web

 

[renaultsport1889]

That's the one that has a £20 delivery charge to Northern Ireland. I have emailed them to see what's going on

 

[bloke]

any half decent factors should be able to get you a febi one in.

 

[rctempire]

If you wish to replace the dogbone here is one
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/gearbox-m...507382?hash=item2362be80f6:g:BMUAAOxyUrZS69mc

 

[renaultsport1889]

I have replaced dog bone. Made no difference whatsoever. We're talking about the upper gearbox mount under battery

 

[renaultsport1889]

Ok so I have replaced the top engine mount, upper gearbox mount and dog bone mount and gear stick still rocks back and forward on and off throttle.
I have ordered a linkage kit to get rid of sloppiness. Could this be my problem? The linkage bar underneath is so loose it feels like it could just fall off
It also grinds going into 1st unless I do it slowly.

 

[j4mes-c]

Sorry to bump this but I have similar symptoms but have judder when I release the clutch at the top inch or 2 of the pedal travel. Bites well, doesn't slip and had a local specialist look and he said try engine mounts. Will order these mounts but can I check them visually or any method to confirm how bad they are? Engine has movement when pushed so at least 1 is soft

 

[Jekyll]

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