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Re: Broken Motor Mount
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save you 10-50% Carl "The Merg" <greg.mergner@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1169002057.473056.303750@a75g2000cwd.googlegr oups.com... > Thanks, Carl - prompt and informative as always! > > Where's the best place to get them? a Pep Zone or a catalog? Dealer? > > Carl wrote: >> Replace both. The stock ones should be fine. >> >> Carl >> >> >> "The Merg" <greg.mergner@gmail.com> wrote in message >> news:1169000508.865618.115130@s34g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com... >> > So...I ended up buying a steering column for the XJ from a junkyard >> > (the bearings in the old one probably just need to be replaced, but I >> > was fed up with it). After driving about 5 hours to pick it up, I got >> > it in and drove to the gas station to fill up the tank. >> > I had noticed the engine had been running roughly, and it only got >> > worse on the way home from the gas station. It turned into what felt >> > like the engine was swinging free, and either I had forgotten to >> > reattach the nuts to the crossmember and the tranny had broken loose, >> > so to speak, or I had a broken motor mount. So when I got home, I >> > climbed under, the nuts were there. I checked under the hood, and >> > voila - passenger side motor mount is split in half. </rambling> >> > >> > My question is this: Should I replace both mounts at the same time? >> > and also, should I upgrade to heavier duty mounts? >> > > |
Re: Broken Motor Mount
www.partsamerica.com works with your local CSK (checker, schucks, kragen) to
save you 10-50% Carl "The Merg" <greg.mergner@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1169002057.473056.303750@a75g2000cwd.googlegr oups.com... > Thanks, Carl - prompt and informative as always! > > Where's the best place to get them? a Pep Zone or a catalog? Dealer? > > Carl wrote: >> Replace both. The stock ones should be fine. >> >> Carl >> >> >> "The Merg" <greg.mergner@gmail.com> wrote in message >> news:1169000508.865618.115130@s34g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com... >> > So...I ended up buying a steering column for the XJ from a junkyard >> > (the bearings in the old one probably just need to be replaced, but I >> > was fed up with it). After driving about 5 hours to pick it up, I got >> > it in and drove to the gas station to fill up the tank. >> > I had noticed the engine had been running roughly, and it only got >> > worse on the way home from the gas station. It turned into what felt >> > like the engine was swinging free, and either I had forgotten to >> > reattach the nuts to the crossmember and the tranny had broken loose, >> > so to speak, or I had a broken motor mount. So when I got home, I >> > climbed under, the nuts were there. I checked under the hood, and >> > voila - passenger side motor mount is split in half. </rambling> >> > >> > My question is this: Should I replace both mounts at the same time? >> > and also, should I upgrade to heavier duty mounts? >> > > |
Re: Broken Motor Mount
www.partsamerica.com works with your local CSK (checker, schucks, kragen) to
save you 10-50% Carl "The Merg" <greg.mergner@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1169002057.473056.303750@a75g2000cwd.googlegr oups.com... > Thanks, Carl - prompt and informative as always! > > Where's the best place to get them? a Pep Zone or a catalog? Dealer? > > Carl wrote: >> Replace both. The stock ones should be fine. >> >> Carl >> >> >> "The Merg" <greg.mergner@gmail.com> wrote in message >> news:1169000508.865618.115130@s34g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com... >> > So...I ended up buying a steering column for the XJ from a junkyard >> > (the bearings in the old one probably just need to be replaced, but I >> > was fed up with it). After driving about 5 hours to pick it up, I got >> > it in and drove to the gas station to fill up the tank. >> > I had noticed the engine had been running roughly, and it only got >> > worse on the way home from the gas station. It turned into what felt >> > like the engine was swinging free, and either I had forgotten to >> > reattach the nuts to the crossmember and the tranny had broken loose, >> > so to speak, or I had a broken motor mount. So when I got home, I >> > climbed under, the nuts were there. I checked under the hood, and >> > voila - passenger side motor mount is split in half. </rambling> >> > >> > My question is this: Should I replace both mounts at the same time? >> > and also, should I upgrade to heavier duty mounts? >> > > |
Re: Broken Motor Mount
Thanks again, Carl - oh by the way, I've contracted to buy some (used)
YJ springs, the first part in getting together my SOA. I'm definitely going to bother you later when I get closer to actually doing it. thanks Carl wrote: > www.partsamerica.com works with your local CSK (checker, schucks, kragen) to > save you 10-50% > > Carl > > "The Merg" <greg.mergner@gmail.com> wrote in message > news:1169002057.473056.303750@a75g2000cwd.googlegr oups.com... > > Thanks, Carl - prompt and informative as always! > > > > Where's the best place to get them? a Pep Zone or a catalog? Dealer? > > > > Carl wrote: > >> Replace both. The stock ones should be fine. > >> > >> Carl > >> > >> > >> "The Merg" <greg.mergner@gmail.com> wrote in message > >> news:1169000508.865618.115130@s34g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com... > >> > So...I ended up buying a steering column for the XJ from a junkyard > >> > (the bearings in the old one probably just need to be replaced, but I > >> > was fed up with it). After driving about 5 hours to pick it up, I got > >> > it in and drove to the gas station to fill up the tank. > >> > I had noticed the engine had been running roughly, and it only got > >> > worse on the way home from the gas station. It turned into what felt > >> > like the engine was swinging free, and either I had forgotten to > >> > reattach the nuts to the crossmember and the tranny had broken loose, > >> > so to speak, or I had a broken motor mount. So when I got home, I > >> > climbed under, the nuts were there. I checked under the hood, and > >> > voila - passenger side motor mount is split in half. </rambling> > >> > > >> > My question is this: Should I replace both mounts at the same time? > >> > and also, should I upgrade to heavier duty mounts? > >> > > > |
Re: Broken Motor Mount
Thanks again, Carl - oh by the way, I've contracted to buy some (used)
YJ springs, the first part in getting together my SOA. I'm definitely going to bother you later when I get closer to actually doing it. thanks Carl wrote: > www.partsamerica.com works with your local CSK (checker, schucks, kragen) to > save you 10-50% > > Carl > > "The Merg" <greg.mergner@gmail.com> wrote in message > news:1169002057.473056.303750@a75g2000cwd.googlegr oups.com... > > Thanks, Carl - prompt and informative as always! > > > > Where's the best place to get them? a Pep Zone or a catalog? Dealer? > > > > Carl wrote: > >> Replace both. The stock ones should be fine. > >> > >> Carl > >> > >> > >> "The Merg" <greg.mergner@gmail.com> wrote in message > >> news:1169000508.865618.115130@s34g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com... > >> > So...I ended up buying a steering column for the XJ from a junkyard > >> > (the bearings in the old one probably just need to be replaced, but I > >> > was fed up with it). After driving about 5 hours to pick it up, I got > >> > it in and drove to the gas station to fill up the tank. > >> > I had noticed the engine had been running roughly, and it only got > >> > worse on the way home from the gas station. It turned into what felt > >> > like the engine was swinging free, and either I had forgotten to > >> > reattach the nuts to the crossmember and the tranny had broken loose, > >> > so to speak, or I had a broken motor mount. So when I got home, I > >> > climbed under, the nuts were there. I checked under the hood, and > >> > voila - passenger side motor mount is split in half. </rambling> > >> > > >> > My question is this: Should I replace both mounts at the same time? > >> > and also, should I upgrade to heavier duty mounts? > >> > > > |
Re: Broken Motor Mount
Thanks again, Carl - oh by the way, I've contracted to buy some (used)
YJ springs, the first part in getting together my SOA. I'm definitely going to bother you later when I get closer to actually doing it. thanks Carl wrote: > www.partsamerica.com works with your local CSK (checker, schucks, kragen) to > save you 10-50% > > Carl > > "The Merg" <greg.mergner@gmail.com> wrote in message > news:1169002057.473056.303750@a75g2000cwd.googlegr oups.com... > > Thanks, Carl - prompt and informative as always! > > > > Where's the best place to get them? a Pep Zone or a catalog? Dealer? > > > > Carl wrote: > >> Replace both. The stock ones should be fine. > >> > >> Carl > >> > >> > >> "The Merg" <greg.mergner@gmail.com> wrote in message > >> news:1169000508.865618.115130@s34g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com... > >> > So...I ended up buying a steering column for the XJ from a junkyard > >> > (the bearings in the old one probably just need to be replaced, but I > >> > was fed up with it). After driving about 5 hours to pick it up, I got > >> > it in and drove to the gas station to fill up the tank. > >> > I had noticed the engine had been running roughly, and it only got > >> > worse on the way home from the gas station. It turned into what felt > >> > like the engine was swinging free, and either I had forgotten to > >> > reattach the nuts to the crossmember and the tranny had broken loose, > >> > so to speak, or I had a broken motor mount. So when I got home, I > >> > climbed under, the nuts were there. I checked under the hood, and > >> > voila - passenger side motor mount is split in half. </rambling> > >> > > >> > My question is this: Should I replace both mounts at the same time? > >> > and also, should I upgrade to heavier duty mounts? > >> > > > |
Re: Broken Motor Mount
Thanks again, Carl - oh by the way, I've contracted to buy some (used)
YJ springs, the first part in getting together my SOA. I'm definitely going to bother you later when I get closer to actually doing it. thanks Carl wrote: > www.partsamerica.com works with your local CSK (checker, schucks, kragen) to > save you 10-50% > > Carl > > "The Merg" <greg.mergner@gmail.com> wrote in message > news:1169002057.473056.303750@a75g2000cwd.googlegr oups.com... > > Thanks, Carl - prompt and informative as always! > > > > Where's the best place to get them? a Pep Zone or a catalog? Dealer? > > > > Carl wrote: > >> Replace both. The stock ones should be fine. > >> > >> Carl > >> > >> > >> "The Merg" <greg.mergner@gmail.com> wrote in message > >> news:1169000508.865618.115130@s34g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com... > >> > So...I ended up buying a steering column for the XJ from a junkyard > >> > (the bearings in the old one probably just need to be replaced, but I > >> > was fed up with it). After driving about 5 hours to pick it up, I got > >> > it in and drove to the gas station to fill up the tank. > >> > I had noticed the engine had been running roughly, and it only got > >> > worse on the way home from the gas station. It turned into what felt > >> > like the engine was swinging free, and either I had forgotten to > >> > reattach the nuts to the crossmember and the tranny had broken loose, > >> > so to speak, or I had a broken motor mount. So when I got home, I > >> > climbed under, the nuts were there. I checked under the hood, and > >> > voila - passenger side motor mount is split in half. </rambling> > >> > > >> > My question is this: Should I replace both mounts at the same time? > >> > and also, should I upgrade to heavier duty mounts? > >> > > > |
Re: Broken Motor Mount
Anytime.
Carl "The Merg" <greg.mergner@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1169004281.031175.109690@a75g2000cwd.googlegr oups.com... > Thanks again, Carl - oh by the way, I've contracted to buy some (used) > YJ springs, the first part in getting together my SOA. I'm definitely > going to bother you later when I get closer to actually doing it. > thanks > > Carl wrote: >> www.partsamerica.com works with your local CSK (checker, schucks, kragen) >> to >> save you 10-50% >> >> Carl >> >> "The Merg" <greg.mergner@gmail.com> wrote in message >> news:1169002057.473056.303750@a75g2000cwd.googlegr oups.com... >> > Thanks, Carl - prompt and informative as always! >> > >> > Where's the best place to get them? a Pep Zone or a catalog? Dealer? >> > >> > Carl wrote: >> >> Replace both. The stock ones should be fine. >> >> >> >> Carl >> >> >> >> >> >> "The Merg" <greg.mergner@gmail.com> wrote in message >> >> news:1169000508.865618.115130@s34g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com... >> >> > So...I ended up buying a steering column for the XJ from a junkyard >> >> > (the bearings in the old one probably just need to be replaced, but >> >> > I >> >> > was fed up with it). After driving about 5 hours to pick it up, I >> >> > got >> >> > it in and drove to the gas station to fill up the tank. >> >> > I had noticed the engine had been running roughly, and it only got >> >> > worse on the way home from the gas station. It turned into what >> >> > felt >> >> > like the engine was swinging free, and either I had forgotten to >> >> > reattach the nuts to the crossmember and the tranny had broken >> >> > loose, >> >> > so to speak, or I had a broken motor mount. So when I got home, I >> >> > climbed under, the nuts were there. I checked under the hood, and >> >> > voila - passenger side motor mount is split in half. </rambling> >> >> > >> >> > My question is this: Should I replace both mounts at the same time? >> >> > and also, should I upgrade to heavier duty mounts? >> >> > >> > > |
Re: Broken Motor Mount
Anytime.
Carl "The Merg" <greg.mergner@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1169004281.031175.109690@a75g2000cwd.googlegr oups.com... > Thanks again, Carl - oh by the way, I've contracted to buy some (used) > YJ springs, the first part in getting together my SOA. I'm definitely > going to bother you later when I get closer to actually doing it. > thanks > > Carl wrote: >> www.partsamerica.com works with your local CSK (checker, schucks, kragen) >> to >> save you 10-50% >> >> Carl >> >> "The Merg" <greg.mergner@gmail.com> wrote in message >> news:1169002057.473056.303750@a75g2000cwd.googlegr oups.com... >> > Thanks, Carl - prompt and informative as always! >> > >> > Where's the best place to get them? a Pep Zone or a catalog? Dealer? >> > >> > Carl wrote: >> >> Replace both. The stock ones should be fine. >> >> >> >> Carl >> >> >> >> >> >> "The Merg" <greg.mergner@gmail.com> wrote in message >> >> news:1169000508.865618.115130@s34g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com... >> >> > So...I ended up buying a steering column for the XJ from a junkyard >> >> > (the bearings in the old one probably just need to be replaced, but >> >> > I >> >> > was fed up with it). After driving about 5 hours to pick it up, I >> >> > got >> >> > it in and drove to the gas station to fill up the tank. >> >> > I had noticed the engine had been running roughly, and it only got >> >> > worse on the way home from the gas station. It turned into what >> >> > felt >> >> > like the engine was swinging free, and either I had forgotten to >> >> > reattach the nuts to the crossmember and the tranny had broken >> >> > loose, >> >> > so to speak, or I had a broken motor mount. So when I got home, I >> >> > climbed under, the nuts were there. I checked under the hood, and >> >> > voila - passenger side motor mount is split in half. </rambling> >> >> > >> >> > My question is this: Should I replace both mounts at the same time? >> >> > and also, should I upgrade to heavier duty mounts? >> >> > >> > > |
Re: Broken Motor Mount
Anytime.
Carl "The Merg" <greg.mergner@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1169004281.031175.109690@a75g2000cwd.googlegr oups.com... > Thanks again, Carl - oh by the way, I've contracted to buy some (used) > YJ springs, the first part in getting together my SOA. I'm definitely > going to bother you later when I get closer to actually doing it. > thanks > > Carl wrote: >> www.partsamerica.com works with your local CSK (checker, schucks, kragen) >> to >> save you 10-50% >> >> Carl >> >> "The Merg" <greg.mergner@gmail.com> wrote in message >> news:1169002057.473056.303750@a75g2000cwd.googlegr oups.com... >> > Thanks, Carl - prompt and informative as always! >> > >> > Where's the best place to get them? a Pep Zone or a catalog? Dealer? >> > >> > Carl wrote: >> >> Replace both. The stock ones should be fine. >> >> >> >> Carl >> >> >> >> >> >> "The Merg" <greg.mergner@gmail.com> wrote in message >> >> news:1169000508.865618.115130@s34g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com... >> >> > So...I ended up buying a steering column for the XJ from a junkyard >> >> > (the bearings in the old one probably just need to be replaced, but >> >> > I >> >> > was fed up with it). After driving about 5 hours to pick it up, I >> >> > got >> >> > it in and drove to the gas station to fill up the tank. >> >> > I had noticed the engine had been running roughly, and it only got >> >> > worse on the way home from the gas station. It turned into what >> >> > felt >> >> > like the engine was swinging free, and either I had forgotten to >> >> > reattach the nuts to the crossmember and the tranny had broken >> >> > loose, >> >> > so to speak, or I had a broken motor mount. So when I got home, I >> >> > climbed under, the nuts were there. I checked under the hood, and >> >> > voila - passenger side motor mount is split in half. </rambling> >> >> > >> >> > My question is this: Should I replace both mounts at the same time? >> >> > and also, should I upgrade to heavier duty mounts? >> >> > >> > > |
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