inline 6 rear motor mounts

[vxtech]

what is the expected life expectancy of rear motor mount bushing? i ask because steel bushing has torn from rubber again 10 hrs use across 2 yr time period, also what could cause only the port side to fail ?

 

[Bt Doctur]

Re: inline 6 rear motor mounts

Excessive flexing of the front mount may cause the motor to "torque over" more than normal.

 

[vxtech]

Re: inline 6 rear motor mounts

i do know that the front mount is aged, can i service the front mount bushing or do i replace complete front mount

 

[Bt Doctur]

Re: inline 6 rear motor mounts

i was speaking of the wood front mount.

 

[vxtech]

Re: inline 6 rear motor mounts

front mount metal,is secured to solid piece of wood (no movement) lag bolts were replaced with bolts and nuts with a stainless steel plate under wood mount acting as full length washer for bolts, however the front rubber bushing seemed soft when i replaced rear mounts but was unable to find replacement bushing for front bracket , its a very torqueing motor , i didn't think fresh rebuild would stress mounts this bad after at least replacing rear mounts only