New engine mount makes all the difference

[scooby]

i hope my d5 has one just paid for one from usa will let ya no when i look but mine is manual

[VenomS40]

Originally Posted by 850Chris

Pumaspeed mount now fitted (see):

http://www.pumaspeed.co.uk/product-N...peed_15758.jsp

in place of the vibra-technics mount (see):

http://www.pumaspeed.co.uk/product-V...1080.jsp&pic=2

So will these fit the 2.0D engine?

[marccowley]

Geartronic d5's dont have the mount on the gearbox, they have a large round one on the end of the engine(cambelt end) lower, i know as i replaced mine and it made no difference at all to the clubk, i think its in the gearbox my clunk

[timebandit]

I will buy this CM5Z-6068-A lower torque mout from Tasca but before I do, will I need new bolts?
Are there only 2 bolts needed to remove to change this? There are no nuts, only bolts?
Have not been under the car and had a look my self yet


Thanks.

[Guru]

Just the mount, nothing else needed, you'll re-use the old bolts.

I got mine from Tasca too last winter, 41$ was the price if I remember correctly + another 40$ for shipping + 15e customs ..
was it worth it? no
did I notice any difference? no
.. but I wanted it and I guess that's all that matters

[Guru]

You will not need extra nuts, both sub-frame mounting hole and mount forks are threaded - red circles in pic.

[timebandit]

Originally Posted by Guru

Just the mount, nothing else needed, you'll re-use the old bolts.

I got mine from Tasca too last winter, 41$ was the price if I remember correctly + another 40$ for shipping + 15e customs ..
was it worth it? no
did I notice any difference? no
.. but I wanted it and I guess that's all that matters

Hehe... Did not notice anything? Not many miles on your car or not worn part?
No clunks etc?

Mine cluncs on every gear change. Both up and down. If I rev UP (2000rpm or higher) before change to a lower gear the clunks is not that bad.
Clutch and DMF was changed last year.
This would be a good point to start with, I hope!

My car is at 23.600 miles(not english/us miles). So the big service is coming quickly Much should be worn now.


@Guru: Thanks!

[Guru]

I had 151,000 km on the odometer back then.
The car was clunking, not from the lower torque mount, but from the control arms which were worn out, so were the stabilizer end links and so was the DMF .. so since I was under there overhauling I decided to replace that mount and get powerflex squeaky crunchy scratchy bushes too .. G*d how I hate those things! if not lubricated at least every other month It feels like driving an old Cadillac and to get to them is knuckle busting!

You're welcome!

[RickyYates]

Originally Posted by marccowley

Geartronic d5's dont have the mount on the gearbox, they have a large round one on the end of the engine(cambelt end) lower, i know as i replaced mine and it made no difference at all to the clubk, i think its in the gearbox my clunk

I've been listening out for it every time I start a journey and I'm putting it down to the ABS test as mentioned on here. It happens at around 12mph and not always on a gear change.

[timebandit]

Originally Posted by Guru

I had 151,000 km on the odometer back then.
The car was clunking, not from the lower torque mount, but from the control arms which were worn out, so were the stabilizer end links and so was the DMF .. so since I was under there overhauling I decided to replace that mount and get powerflex squeaky crunchy scratchy bushes too .. G*d how I hate those things! if not lubricated at least every other month It feels like driving an old Cadillac and to get to them is knuckle busting!

You're welcome!

The control arms I have been wondering about too as well. But I do not have any sounds/clunk when driving over a bump or a hole. Only when changing gear.
If I change gear really sloooooowly then I often don't hear any clunk sound.
Poweflex I'll never get