Adjusting for worn motor mounts?
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Adjusting for worn motor mounts?
As stated in a previous post, I recently replaced both front drive shafts in my '92 Caravan (3.0, auto, 184k miles). I also replaced one front wheel hub and bearing assembly (as per that previous post), and will be replacing the other side next week.
The drive shafts came with a warning to the effect that worn motor mounts can cause the engine/tranaxle to shift to one side, putting excessive pressure on the drive axles and causing premature wear.
Is this something I can check for myself? If I find I have this problem, is it something I should attempt to adjust myself? Is there a service bulletin available that outlines the problem and solution?
Thanks.
Ed
The drive shafts came with a warning to the effect that worn motor mounts can cause the engine/tranaxle to shift to one side, putting excessive pressure on the drive axles and causing premature wear.
Is this something I can check for myself? If I find I have this problem, is it something I should attempt to adjust myself? Is there a service bulletin available that outlines the problem and solution?
Thanks.
Ed
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Lot of miles. For your own peace of mind, I would change them. Pretty much straight forward job. Mounts are not that expensive.
If you have any mechanical ability and a few decent tools and jack, you should be able to change them one at a time yourself.
If you have any mechanical ability and a few decent tools and jack, you should be able to change them one at a time yourself.
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Chrysler vehicles with the 3.0 do require motor mount adjustment.It entails measuring the halfshaft length and I think something else I don't recall.Chrysler manual will help you on this.One symptom of the mounts being out of adjustment is a shimmy on hard acceleration from a stop.If you don't have this,I would't worry.
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Thanks all!
No, I don't have the acceleration shimmy. I do have some graons and clinks that weren't there before I changed the drive shafts. I think I just knocked loose some rust and dirt holding other things together, though! I probably also disturbed the seals in the front struts, so I'm adding them to the list - after the right wheel hub and motor mounts!
Then there's ... ah, it just never ends, does it!?!?
Thanks again.
Ed
No, I don't have the acceleration shimmy. I do have some graons and clinks that weren't there before I changed the drive shafts. I think I just knocked loose some rust and dirt holding other things together, though! I probably also disturbed the seals in the front struts, so I'm adding them to the list - after the right wheel hub and motor mounts!
Then there's ... ah, it just never ends, does it!?!?
Thanks again.
Ed