What are the symptoms of bad motor or transmission mounts in a 1992 Jeep
Cherokee with a 4.0L and 5-speed. Thanks

 

A clunking noise, popping out of some gears sometimes, bucking or
grabbing when starting out in 1st or reverse, gearshift moving a lot
when giving gas or letting off gas....

One way to check for it is to open the hood and have someone put it in
first, hold the brake really tight and ride the clutch to load the
engine up.

If the engine lifts on one side, check the mount. Then do the same in
reverse, again if the engine lifts on one side check the mount.

When doing this, if the back of the engine lifts or the 'tail wags' one
way in 1st and the other in reverse, suspect tranny mount.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Chris & Mary wrote:
>
> What are the symptoms of bad motor or transmission mounts in a 1992 Jeep
> Cherokee with a 4.0L and 5-speed. Thanks

 

A clunking noise, popping out of some gears sometimes, bucking or
grabbing when starting out in 1st or reverse, gearshift moving a lot
when giving gas or letting off gas....

One way to check for it is to open the hood and have someone put it in
first, hold the brake really tight and ride the clutch to load the
engine up.

If the engine lifts on one side, check the mount. Then do the same in
reverse, again if the engine lifts on one side check the mount.

When doing this, if the back of the engine lifts or the 'tail wags' one
way in 1st and the other in reverse, suspect tranny mount.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Chris & Mary wrote:
>
> What are the symptoms of bad motor or transmission mounts in a 1992 Jeep
> Cherokee with a 4.0L and 5-speed. Thanks

 

A clunking noise, popping out of some gears sometimes, bucking or
grabbing when starting out in 1st or reverse, gearshift moving a lot
when giving gas or letting off gas....

One way to check for it is to open the hood and have someone put it in
first, hold the brake really tight and ride the clutch to load the
engine up.

If the engine lifts on one side, check the mount. Then do the same in
reverse, again if the engine lifts on one side check the mount.

When doing this, if the back of the engine lifts or the 'tail wags' one
way in 1st and the other in reverse, suspect tranny mount.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Chris & Mary wrote:
>
> What are the symptoms of bad motor or transmission mounts in a 1992 Jeep
> Cherokee with a 4.0L and 5-speed. Thanks

 

Sounds like when I get up in the middle of the night to take a leak.

Mike Romain wrote:

> A clunking noise, popping out of some gears sometimes, bucking or
> grabbing when starting out in 1st or reverse, gearshift moving a lot
> when giving gas or letting off gas....


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tw
03 TJ Rubicon
01 XJ Sport

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry

Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940

Etymology: probably from g. p. (abbreviation of general purpose)
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.

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Sounds like when I get up in the middle of the night to take a leak.

Mike Romain wrote:

> A clunking noise, popping out of some gears sometimes, bucking or
> grabbing when starting out in 1st or reverse, gearshift moving a lot
> when giving gas or letting off gas....


--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
03 TJ Rubicon
01 XJ Sport

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry

Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940

Etymology: probably from g. p. (abbreviation of general purpose)
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.

http://www.7slotgrille.com/jeepers/t...ron/index.html
(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
__________________________________________________ _________

 

Sounds like when I get up in the middle of the night to take a leak.

Mike Romain wrote:

> A clunking noise, popping out of some gears sometimes, bucking or
> grabbing when starting out in 1st or reverse, gearshift moving a lot
> when giving gas or letting off gas....


--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
03 TJ Rubicon
01 XJ Sport

There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry

Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940

Etymology: probably from g. p. (abbreviation of general purpose)
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.

http://www.7slotgrille.com/jeepers/t...ron/index.html
(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
__________________________________________________ _________

 

In article <DpQnb.443$Dj1.142@newssvr23.news.prodigy.com>, twaldron
<twaldron@sbcOBVIOUSglobal.net> writes:

>Sounds like when I get up in the middle of the night to take a leak.
>

If the sounds are due to worn out "mounts," I'd suggest replacing them with the
1" lift mounts for your "motor" and 1" drop mount for your "tranny"...your wife
will appreciate the extra two inches...
* * *
Matt Macchiarolo
www.townpeddler.com
www.wolverine4wd.org
http://wolverine4wd.org/rigs/macchiarolo_ml.html

 

In article <DpQnb.443$Dj1.142@newssvr23.news.prodigy.com>, twaldron
<twaldron@sbcOBVIOUSglobal.net> writes:

>Sounds like when I get up in the middle of the night to take a leak.
>

If the sounds are due to worn out "mounts," I'd suggest replacing them with the
1" lift mounts for your "motor" and 1" drop mount for your "tranny"...your wife
will appreciate the extra two inches...
* * *
Matt Macchiarolo
www.townpeddler.com
www.wolverine4wd.org
http://wolverine4wd.org/rigs/macchiarolo_ml.html

 

In article <DpQnb.443$Dj1.142@newssvr23.news.prodigy.com>, twaldron
<twaldron@sbcOBVIOUSglobal.net> writes:

>Sounds like when I get up in the middle of the night to take a leak.
>

If the sounds are due to worn out "mounts," I'd suggest replacing them with the
1" lift mounts for your "motor" and 1" drop mount for your "tranny"...your wife
will appreciate the extra two inches...
* * *
Matt Macchiarolo
www.townpeddler.com
www.wolverine4wd.org
http://wolverine4wd.org/rigs/macchiarolo_ml.html