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08-29-2009, 05:21 PM
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Karlyn Motor Mounts any good?
My coupe is in need of new motor mounts, and I have read on this forum that good quality motor mounts (Lemforder or OEM) are absolutely essential, or I will be changing them out every couple of months. It seems like all I can find for sale online are "Karlyn" mounts...Beck/Arnley are also available. I'm just wondering if Karlyn mounts are any good, since just about every online parts supplier (including Fastlane) sells them.
Anyone have any experience with them? I'm also wondering if I should change my engine shocks or not while I'm in there, and whether or not I need a shock mount kit?? Maybe I should make a new thread? Lol.
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Current cars: 2000 ML55 AMG, 174k miles 2003 C240 T-Modell, 202k miles 1995 S320, 207k Miles 
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08-29-2009, 06:14 PM
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I bought some from ******** in the past- I could have sworn they were the Karilyn ones but they list "Corteco/Meyle" now and I'm not buying Meyle parts ever again. Anyways the ones I bought before for my 84 300SD allowed the engine to sit way too low and risk having the belt cut through the oil cooler lines. Basically they don't allow the engine to sit up high enough but arent a bad choice if your old mounts are totally rotted through and not just collapsed. My cost on new ones from dealer is about $70 each and that still seems a bit high.
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 1980 500SE/AMG Euro 1981 500SEL Euro 1982 380SEL 1983 300TD 1983 500SEC/AMG Euro 1984 500SEC 1984 300TD Euro 1986 190E 2.3-16 1986 190E 2.3 1987 300D 1997 C36 AMG 2003 C320T 4matic past: 1969 280SE 4.5 | 1978 240D | 1978 300D | 1981 300SD | 1981 300SD | 1982 300CD | 1983 300CD | 1983 300SD | 1983 380SEC | 1984 300D | 1984 300D | 1984 300TD | 1984 500SEL | 1984 300SD | 1985 300D | 1986 300E | 1986 560SEL | 1986 560SEL/Carat | 1987 560SEC | 1991 300D 2.5 | 2006 R350
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08-29-2009, 10:01 PM
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1 year and 4 months ago I installed the cheapest I could find. I believe they were Euro mounts but the place I bought them from also sell Anchor mounts and both are less than $7 each; plus shipping.
So far no problem. But, I have been careful to keep Oil and Fuel off of them and to degrease them if I get an on them. The Transmission mounts and my Radiator hoses are also made by Euro; as well as the front suspension parts I replaced (LCA Bushings and Upper Control Arms).
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84 300D, 82 Volvo 244Gl Diesel
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08-30-2009, 09:46 PM
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I havent heard of Euro- do you mean Uro parts?
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1980 500SE/AMG Euro 1981 500SEL Euro 1982 380SEL 1983 300TD 1983 500SEC/AMG Euro 1984 500SEC 1984 300TD Euro 1986 190E 2.3-16 1986 190E 2.3 1987 300D 1997 C36 AMG 2003 C320T 4matic past: 1969 280SE 4.5 | 1978 240D | 1978 300D | 1981 300SD | 1981 300SD | 1982 300CD | 1983 300CD | 1983 300SD | 1983 380SEC | 1984 300D | 1984 300D | 1984 300TD | 1984 500SEL | 1984 300SD | 1985 300D | 1986 300E | 1986 560SEL | 1986 560SEL/Carat | 1987 560SEC | 1991 300D 2.5 | 2006 R350
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09-01-2009, 01:14 AM
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So I talked to Rusty over at BuyMBParts, and he assured me that they were good mounts, so I went ahead and ordered a set today. I will let everyone know how they pan out.
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Current cars: 2000 ML55 AMG, 174k miles 2003 C240 T-Modell, 202k miles 1995 S320, 207k Miles
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