I have a low mileage "79" and have had to replace my motor mounts TWICE in the last 12 months. Last ones started sagging after only 1 month. Only about 3,000 miles. Only drive on paved roads and avoid the pot holes.
They just seem to lose their support and the engine sags down and hits the Oil pan guard. The muffler starts draging over even a small (4") bump.
Do the upgrade ones sold by Center Line work better then the International ?
I have tried putting my own aluminum, heavy foil tape over the rubber in hopes of keeping oil off of the rubber and maybe reduce some of the heat that might be causing the rubber to soften. Looked a lot like the Center Line ones when I was done. That did not help. Could even be contributing to the problem. Any thoughts?
Has anyone come up with a way to increase the lenght of time between replacing these mounts? they are a pain in the butt to replace, and costly.
Does jacking the engine up and bracing it over the winter make any difference? I can not afford to do this every 3 months
thanks
Jay
They just seem to lose their support and the engine sags down and hits the Oil pan guard. The muffler starts draging over even a small (4") bump.
Do the upgrade ones sold by Center Line work better then the International ?
I have tried putting my own aluminum, heavy foil tape over the rubber in hopes of keeping oil off of the rubber and maybe reduce some of the heat that might be causing the rubber to soften. Looked a lot like the Center Line ones when I was done. That did not help. Could even be contributing to the problem. Any thoughts?
Has anyone come up with a way to increase the lenght of time between replacing these mounts? they are a pain in the butt to replace, and costly.
Does jacking the engine up and bracing it over the winter make any difference? I can not afford to do this every 3 months
thanks
Jay