engine mount

Spammer Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Posts: 5717

had the refurbed set of alloys fitted with tyres yesterday and had them fitted on the car ,the tracking has been sorted at the same time .

the shakey seems to be cured a bit but i can still feel the car pulling to the left especially when i put my foot down .

also selecting lower gearsb dont feel very comfy ,especially the reverse .1st and 2nd .

i thought it might be an engine mount but dont know how and what to check ???? can somebody help please ?

cheers

took a few pictures of the rear mount (not much room there thus the pics are crap sorry )

Forum Moderator Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 19978

trackings out or theres a worn bushing somewhere.

rear mount looks ok

Spammer Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Posts: 5717

tracking has just been done yesterday mate

what bushing might it be ?????

Forum Moderator Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 19978

who tracked it? I have yet to find anywhere that can track a car properly.

wishbone bushes, balljoints etc

Spammer Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Posts: 5717

the tyre and exhaust shop done it . he connected some stuff to all the wheels and messed with track rod ends (probably)
while i was watching the computer screen

Spammer Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Posts: 5717

Chris H wrote:

who tracked it? I have yet to find anywhere that can track a car properly.

wishbone bushes, balljoints etc

they checked the ball joints at the mot test one was faulty and replaced .

now the question is ,would my 2 different front legs have any affect on this pulling to the left ????

also there is not a screw holding the left front disc to the hub ,i have been told that the wheel bolts are holding the disc anyway ??????

might be the time toget some bits from the balck rt Rolling Eyes

Spammer Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Posts: 5717

also got some pictures to show how close the exhaust manifold is to the heat shield

it might be only me but also when i adjust the steering to a higher level ,the operation of the steering wheels feel much smoother . is the steering wheel touching the engine while in the lowest position ????/

Site Subscriber Joined: 11 Feb 2005 Posts: 2929

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now the question is ,would my 2 different front legs have any affect on this pulling to the left ????

not unless they were different sizes(1 normal and 1 lowered), the make of them don't matter.

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also there is not a screw holding the left front disc to the hub ,i have been told that the wheel bolts are holding the disc anyway ??????

Thatâ€™s rite, the bolts hold it in place anyway, the screws just help with the alignment of the holes, making it easier to put the wheel back on.

Did the wheels get balanced when they were fitted? That would cause the drive to be a bit shaky.

Did you check the two front mounts for splits and wear? As I said before if the front mounts are worn they can impact the efficiency of the rear mount when under load. However the rear mount would be fine when stationary like in your picture.

When did you last change the oil in the box? This could be another attributing factor to your gear problems.

When stationary can you select all gears fine or not? That should give a clearer
Indication of where the problem may lay.

Site Subscriber Joined: 11 Feb 2005 Posts: 2929

that manafold it too close to the heat shield!

check the mounts again!!

That will also cause your awkward gear changes.

Spammer Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Posts: 5717

1 leg is a non 16v and the other is a 16v one ,none of them are lowering shocks or springs so there should not be a problem there then .

yes the wheels were all balanced before fitting .

i thought manifold would only be leaning to the back because of a fecked rear mount ??

how do you check the front mounts ?? there is not much space there to see anything Confused

Forum Moderator Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 19978

the manifold is fine, thats the way most sit when they strat to fray, mine is closer than that and has 3 new mounts.

the steerign column when at its highest and best position is easier to turn as your not straining the uj's int he column, only midgets and dwarves nbeed to have it lowered right down anyway

Spammer Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Posts: 5717

will take your word for the manifold mate .

will adjust the teering a bit higher than the lowest and try it that ay for a bit and see the difference .

and i am guessing the problem with my gear changes is to do with my dodgy gearlink adjustment job as i stuck a tick washer into the gear link rod offset to be able to select the fifth gear .

so how can i trace this problem about puling to one side ??? how can i check ball joints ,bushes etc ???

Forum Moderator Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 19978

use a breaker bar to lever against them, if they move easily or have a lot of play replace them, just get new wishbones, come complete with new bushes, and balljoints for 30 quid a side.

Site Subscriber Joined: 11 Feb 2005 Posts: 2929

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the manifold is fine, thats the way most sit when they strat to fray, mine is closer than that and has 3 new mounts.

Like shakal I'l take your word for it.
I've never seen one that close to the heat shield that never had a problem?? but you've seen more than I.

Forum Moderator Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 19978

look at ther heatsheild, its doing the fray trick, they 'grow' whern they come away from the backing.