"Adysthemic" <erm-no@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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> Howdy,
> I have an 86 XJS that I just replaced the trans mount on. I used a
> urethane bu****ng, replaced the spring seat but used the old spring. I
used
> calipers and checked the spring length
> against the new one I purchased. Exactly the same, so I used the old one
> and saved the
> new one for "next time". Now despite the new bu****ng, I still have a
> "thack" under certain
> road bump conditions, though very much improved compared to the "foam
> rubber" bu****ng pieces. Does this mount need to be adjusted in some way?
> Perhaps I did something incorrectly. I soaped and fitted the new bu****ng
> to the mount plate. Used only
> one spring cup on the bottom. I saw that the mount plate had eccentric
> holes that had about 1/4" "scoot room", perhaps moving it around
slightly.
> Anybody have any sage wisdom for me please? Adysthemic
>
Solved my own problem. The front shock bu****ngs are made from that crappy
orange
foam stuff, just like the trans mount. Replaced those with urethane
generic
(6.00 vs.65.00 for stock) Problem solved.
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