Top Engine Mount Gti 6

[NeilGTi85 5]

Just removed the top engine mount arm, and found that the bolt through the rubber mount moves, is this right?

 

 

Thanks

Edited September 5, 2010 by NeilGTi85

[Baz 421]

In what way?

 

Doesn't immediately sound right though no!

[NeilGTi85 5]

I can quite easily wobble the bolt left and right

[Baz 421]

The stud or 'bolt' will move around a little, especially if the rubber mount is a standard one and worn, but it shouldn't turn, or the whole unit shouldn't move, it should be securely screwed into it's boss on the inner wing.

[welshpug 1,657]

from the line of rust around the base of the stud I'd guess its that itself that is moving not the bush flexing, the buffers look rather past their best too.

[NeilGTi85 5]

I've re-torqued the mount back up and here is a quick vid to show the amount of movement im getting:

 

http://s243.photobucket.com/albums/ff209/2...=Picture190.mp4

Edited September 5, 2010 by NeilGTi85

[Baz 421]

Not too terrible, and normal-ish for a used standard mount tbh.

 

You can washer the buffers so they sit against the top mount arm and steady it a little, or just get a BBM mount etc.

[large 33]

Looking at the rear buffer I would say you are getting excessive movement from the mount, and looking at the vid I would say you have quite a bit of movement on the mount when you consider the engine is not under load.

[shalmaneser 26]

May as well put uprated ones in there, I did and was very happy with them, the existing bushes are well well past their best nowadays!