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Factory Body Mounts

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Factory Body Mounts

Post by TUFFRANGIE »

The body mounts on my gq are VERY worn and i was wondering would it be possible to go to clarke rubber or somewhere and buy some rubber blocks of similar diameter and density, drill a hole in the middle and place them in between my factory body mounts as a temporary fix?

I can't afford new nissan mounts atm. Just looking for a cheap temporary fix.

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Post by lil86 »

i just got some from the wreckers, $60 for me hilux
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Post by TUFFRANGIE »

thanks-just went down to halls wreckers and they are $10 each, i will buy some of them for the time being
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Post by turps »

If they are worn, you could try taking the mount out removethe metal sleve and cut a couple of mm of it then put it back. Just do this for them all and do them up bloody tight again and all should be sweet.

I havnt tried this yet but have been told it works very well.
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Post by TUFFRANGIE »

thanks turps i have done that twice on the front 2 already and it does work quite well. You have to cut a fair bit off the metal sleeve before you get anywhere though.

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Post by bazzle »

If you see how they work you cant make up bits of rubber to fix them.

I dont recommend cutting the tube.

If you cut a tube on front or second row you will make body sag and increase the chance of cracks. Just overtightening 2nd row can make doors drop.
Also lowering mounts will make body hit chassis at bottom of firewall.

They cost $38 trade.
FYI They use 3 different sizes.
Save your money and buy the whole set. 2 front, 2 intermediate and 6 rear (LWB )

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Post by HeathGQ »

The bits we're talkin about is not the lift blocks, but the rubber bits underneath... yes???? i've would have the same problem I think. Noisy, like the body is moving around a bit?
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Post by bogged »

HeathGQ wrote:The bits we're talkin about is not the lift blocks, but the rubber bits underneath... yes???? i've would have the same problem I think. Noisy, like the body is moving around a bit?


The body mounts are rubber blocks with a steel tube down the middle. The rubber wears away with time, and the metal on metal is what slides around causing the clunks and groans.
when u get a price on them, they sound $$$, but working out that they will last over 10 yrs they are cheap as chips and job is done right..

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