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Old 08-28-2010, 07:21 PM
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Originally Posted by sixto View Post
You can measure a gap to determine if the engine mounts are still good -



Sixto
87 300D
Looks easy enough, thanks! Last time I had the mounts replaced there was actually fluid coming out of one of the old ones, so it wasn't a tough judgment call.
I'll start with the trans mount, I have a new one ready to go. I'd like to do the diff mounts if I can get my hand on the tool, too. There's no question they need to go, one of them is sort of half-collapsed.
aaa ... the tires are brand new, at least on the front. I suppose it could be the ball joints or lower control arm bushings, but all look pretty good. It's kind of reaching a point where I'm just replacing things at random and hoping the problem goes away. The tires did make a big difference cruising on the highway, but not completely.
And it could still be steering. And I'm not convinced the lug nuts didn't get damaged by the tire shop I used to go to.
So basically it just comes down to what order to start replacing things, and I'd like to rule out (or in) whatever I can before doing so. I'll pick up a 13mm bolt and hopefully I can rule out motor mounts.
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