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Motot mounts how hard to install V50

Well I have been suspecting this for a while but didn't have anyone to do the test. I can't be two places at one.

Today my son came by and I had him sit in the car, gear selector in first and rev the engine. The motor lifted in the front.

I suspect this had something to do with my February 20th post " 2007 growls when turning right"

It is now making the noise when you give the car gas and at the same time you are also hitting a dip in the road.

The odd thing is that after the car has been driven 30 miles or so it is not as noticeable.

My caddie had the normal motor mounts but it also had dog bones that kept the engine from torquing. Those bones were an easy quick replacement. The front motor mount was not because you had to lower the engine cage.

So I am wondering how hard it is to replace the engine mounts in the V50.

Was thinking it was struts but now I think mounts. This guy had the same sounds as I have.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzgKwDZsNqk








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    Motot mounts how hard to install V50

    That is so EASY. I would use a 2X4 on the jack, not plywood.

    I am not sure about 'marking' every bolt, there doesn't seem to be much movement allowed for the brackets. I do not know the torque settings.

    And I would also remove the Tbelt cover. Just better room.

    I am used to working on the upper and lower mounts of the 'older' cars. I assume there is still a lower mount which you cannot see without removing the right front wheel. But that one usually lasts twice as long as the upper mount.
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      Motot mounts how hard to install V50

      Ha! You are right, that one looks so easy that if I don't do it, I should kick my lazy butt. I've had this weird thing happening. I'm into my 60's and for some I have less trust in my turning-wrench ability. If I have someone with me to talk and think about the job....I am fine. Need to call the guy that we used to work on our Jags together.

      I called around for pricing. The rear one that I can't see from the engine bay is @$600 to replace. The easy one is a bit over $100. They had to mean labor because the mount itself is more than $100.

      There are a total of 4 mounts and to replace all 4 is over $1200.

      Under torque, the engine rocks from to back and I am wondering if there is a trans mount?

      I once had a Jag that I drove 10 years with a weak trans mount. The only time you would notice would be over big hard bumps, the trans would bang the chassis.

      If I install the right front mount I need to find a flat spot to park. I am not sure that jacking the engine on my sloping driveway would take the weight off the engine in a correct way.

      In the past 4 decades I think I've only had to replace 1 motor mount and that was on the 95 Caddie DeVille. The last one I did was in the 1960's on a 1963 P544.








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        Motot mounts how hard to install V50

        The lowest price I found was $121 at Eeuroparts. Buy a 6 pack and call your Jag buddy, assuming he has a hydraulic jack, 2X4, and a torque wrench. Then call your local dealer parts dept and ask them if they have the torque specs for the 4 bolts.

        Figure 1 hour or less to replace the mount. Don't worry about the other mounts yet. This should cure your problems.
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