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  • Have I broken an engine mount?

    So, I haven't had much time to try and work out what I've done, but I have started getting a little bit of a knock from the front end over bumps.
    Last year my sway bar link came undone and was knocking on some bumps, its a similar noise, so I jacked the car up on Monday arvo and gave the sway bar link a good push and shove, nothing. But, when I turned the wheel against the gearbox (ie, just turned it while it was jacked up as much as I could) I noticed the engine moved (rotated) slightly front and back. Now, I can't be certain, but it seemed to move more than it has in the past and I wasn't giving the wheel a hard time, it was just a leisurely rotate.

    I can get under and check the dogbone - I did replace that last year. Its a similar kind of rotation as when the dogbone was out. But, what else can I check?

    Thanks guys,

    Christian
    Bora 4Motion Sport | SAU Community



  • #2
    engine mount sounds right.
    However, CV joints can make knocking sounds when they are gone too. Check for split boots for starters
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    • #3
      Have I broken an engine mount?

      Yeah it's not the clicking of a cv and no worse when turning. So don't think it's that. Will crawl under the car and check dogbone.
      Bora 4Motion Sport | SAU Community


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      • #4
        Thought my front left shock was blown, end up being my dogbone mount.

        the round bush was leaking oil. it's the second 1 ive installed.

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        • #5
          Originally posted by VDUB-BUD View Post
          Thought my front left shock was blown, end up being my dogbone mount.

          the round bush was leaking oil. it's the second 1 ive installed.
          The bush doesnt hold oil , thats either gearbox oil or engine oil thats leaking !
          Bug_racer supports the rebellion of the euro revolution

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          • #6
            Originally posted by VDUB-BUD View Post
            Thought my front left shock was blown, end up being my dogbone mount.

            the round bush was leaking oil. it's the second 1 ive installed.
            Check where that oil is coming from.

            I still have my old dogbone and bush (new one has only been in for 2000k's or so) so I can switch them over if needed.
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            • #7
              Originally posted by PranK View Post
              So, I haven't had much time to try and work out what I've done, but I have started getting a little bit of a knock from the front end over bumps.
              Last year my sway bar link came undone and was knocking on some bumps, its a similar noise, so I jacked the car up on Monday arvo and gave the sway bar link a good push and shove, nothing. But, when I turned the wheel against the gearbox (ie, just turned it while it was jacked up as much as I could) I noticed the engine moved (rotated) slightly front and back. Now, I can't be certain, but it seemed to move more than it has in the past and I wasn't giving the wheel a hard time, it was just a leisurely rotate.

              I can get under and check the dogbone - I did replace that last year. Its a similar kind of rotation as when the dogbone was out. But, what else can I check?

              Thanks guys,

              Christian
              Change your sway bar bushes
              Bug_racer supports the rebellion of the euro revolution

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