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Factory Body Mounts
Posted: Fri Oct 08, 2004 12:00 am
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.
Thanks
Rob
Posted: Fri Oct 08, 2004 2:45 pm
by lil86
i just got some from the wreckers, $60 for me hilux
Posted: Fri Oct 08, 2004 3:02 pm
by TUFFRANGIE
thanks-just went down to halls wreckers and they are $10 each, i will buy some of them for the time being
Posted: Fri Oct 08, 2004 3:59 pm
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.
Posted: Fri Oct 08, 2004 10:38 pm
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.
Cheers
Rob
Posted: Sat Oct 09, 2004 6:15 am
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 )
Bazzle
Posted: Sat Oct 09, 2004 6:57 am
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?
Posted: Sat Oct 09, 2004 11:56 am
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..
YBMMW