Front insulator/right mtr mount noise

[Peter Serwe]

My understanding, both from what I've read around here, and my own experience is
that it's the mount, shaking against itself, due to the rubber bushing being
collapsed.  The through bolt sits on the bad bushing too low.  It seems like
there was a rubber external insulator to cushing the mount housing somehow.  In
my case, the engine sat around 1" higher when the mount was replaced with a new
stock mount.  I'd prefer JWT bushing inserts, in my car, (soon) but right now
their unavailable for the next few months.  (No actual ETA)

Spring compression on the front right spring seemed to reliably make the noise
show appear, 1) In reverse, 2) Going over dips, and 3) when you lower your rate
of acceleration - making the front of the car dip, causing spring compression in
the front.

Change the mount, takes about 40 minutes with a floor jack and a pair of
jackstands - and the lack of shaking under spring compression is priceless.

Dan Mitchell wrote:
Seems easily

> Seems easily enough replaced, but I'm wondering exactly what is MAKING the
> SOUND.
> Sounds kinda like an exhaust leak, but not really.  Is it the mount itself
> (hard to
> imagine) suspension bushings, or what?  Mine does it 1)in reverse 2)going
> over dips  3) when dropping the clutch suddenly while coasting in low gear.

> Just curious...
> Dan
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