shifting trouble

mrnickleye · 02-20-2007, 05:16 AM

damdog05 (quote) also, where the transmission mount is, there is a gold bolt like thing coming from under the brace. that bolt like thing is sticking down about half an inch, should it be?

I was gonna start a thread on just this question.

That "bolt" looking thing is NOT turnable. Last week I replaced my tranny mount (cost me $24, list $48).

I saw that the bolt is just a 'guide pin', so the rubber won't move too much to one side or the other. It was welded in place at the top (in the threaded nut) after it was installed at the factory.

I will say that if yours is down 1/2" or more, the rubber suports are worn out, so change the mount.

My car has another rubber piece that acts as a 'safety support' in the event that the trans mount wears out and lets the trans sag too low. Mine was not touching that rubber, but almost.

My car had a just a bit of engine vibration, that I could feel sometimes. Now I don't feel any vibration at all.

I took a 5 hr drive in the mtns last Sat. and it was totally smooth.

So I'd suggest changing the trans mount to everyone that hasn't done so.

02-20-2007, 05:16 AM	#12
mrnickleye 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mojave Desert, Calif. Posts: 1,705	change it damdog05 (quote) also, where the transmission mount is, there is a gold bolt like thing coming from under the brace. that bolt like thing is sticking down about half an inch, should it be? I was gonna start a thread on just this question. That "bolt" looking thing is NOT turnable. Last week I replaced my tranny mount (cost me $24, list $48). I saw that the bolt is just a 'guide pin', so the rubber won't move too much to one side or the other. It was welded in place at the top (in the threaded nut) after it was installed at the factory. I will say that if yours is down 1/2" or more, the rubber suports are worn out, so change the mount. My car has another rubber piece that acts as a 'safety support' in the event that the trans mount wears out and lets the trans sag too low. Mine was not touching that rubber, but almost. My car had a just a bit of engine vibration, that I could feel sometimes. Now I don't feel any vibration at all. I took a 5 hr drive in the mtns last Sat. and it was totally smooth. So I'd suggest changing the trans mount to everyone that hasn't done so. __________________ Had a Red 1989 N/A. Automatic. Sports Pkg. w/wing. TEMS, and some nice MODS. Sold to a friend 10/08/08.