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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 11:33 AM
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Engine mount name confusion

How do people usually refer to part #4 and part #8?



I had a mechanic tell me "the right engine mount is bad". Which one was he talking about?

TSW makes a "upper engine mount" that goes in the same place as part #4. However, Powerflex has a confusing image that points to #8 and refers to it as a "upper engine mount" but then contradicts the image with the description:


(PFF5-104) Upper Engine Support Bracket Small Mount
These Bushes fit Models Upto 2004, Models From 2004 Use An Oil Filled Upper Engine Mount And Dont Have A Upper Support Bracket

Seems strange that #4 would be called the upper motor mount when #8 is above it...
 
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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 11:37 AM
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I refer to #4 as the Passenger Motor Mount and specifically, the 02-04 Passenger Motor Mount. And for #8 I call that the Stock Torque Dampener, which goes from the body to the engine carrier, and only found on 02-04. Hope that helps. I'm curious to what others call this as well.
 
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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 03:24 PM
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Most call #4 the passenger motor mount and #8 the upper engine bushing.

The part referred to by Powerflex is a new bushing insert designed to help "tighten" up the engine movement while under acceleration and braking.

The lower engine bushing actually does a lot more to help prevent movement than the upper one does.
 
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