What would cause this type of vibration?

[$!lv3rado]

Originally Posted by RC1488

there are 4 mounts:
top engine mount-top of motor passengers side
Bottom motor mount (also known as a dogbone mount)-bottof of motor passengers side (youll need to take 2 pushpins out and the plasitc shield, NOT the fender out to see it)
Top tranny mount-under the batter tray/airbox
Bottom tranny mount-under drivers side of tranny (again youll need to take 2pushpins out and the plastic shield out, NOT the fender)

id get new ones starting with the top engine mount first. then retoque them all

Alright, thanks for the information but I'm also wondering where the Engine Strut is located - where the bracket is attached to it as yaz4real was referring to.

Attached and supporting the Engine Strut, often overlooked, is a bracket in which one end of the strut sits. This bracket, upon close examination, is affixed to the engine cradle. However, it is attached with two bolts/fasteners. The nuts can be reached only from underneath the cradle.

I'm mainly looking for the bolts/fasteners that are attached to the bracket that is mentioned above. Does anyone know exactly where this(the bracket and bolts/fasteners) is located? I apologize if I wasn't clear in my previous post, but your help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

[RC1488]

Originally Posted by $!lv3rado

Alright, thanks for the information but I'm also wondering where the Engine Strut is located - where the bracket is attached to it as yaz4real was referring to.



I'm mainly looking for the bolts/fasteners that are attached to the bracket that is mentioned above. Does anyone know exactly where this(the bracket and bolts/fasteners) is located? I apologize if I wasn't clear in my previous post, but your help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

the engine strut is bottom engine mount. aka dogbone mount aka lower engine strut. there are many names for it unfortunetly.

the bracket he is refering to is bolted TO the cradle. looking at the cradle from the ground will show you the holes that allow you to stick a ratchet up into and loosen/tighten the bolts. a flashlight to find them first will definetly help. the same situation is on the other side for the lower transmission mount. that is held on by 1 bolt however. again, looking up at the cradle from the floor with a flashlight will allow you to see the bolt hidden in the cradle

[$!lv3rado]

Originally Posted by RC1488

the engine strut is bottom engine mount. aka dogbone mount aka lower engine strut. there are many names for it unfortunetly.

the bracket he is refering to is bolted TO the cradle. looking at the cradle from the ground will show you the holes that allow you to stick a ratchet up into and loosen/tighten the bolts. a flashlight to find them first will definetly help. the same situation is on the other side for the lower transmission mount. that is held on by 1 bolt however. again, looking up at the cradle from the floor with a flashlight will allow you to see the bolt hidden in the cradle

Thanks, RC1488. I found the bolts on both sides and loosened/retorqued them. However this didn't seem to decrease the vibration I'm experiencing while in Drive or Reverse. I have a feeling that another one of those mounts needs replaced, but I'll have to examine them a bit more to determine which one actually needs replacing the most. Do you happen to know which mount, besides the top motor mount, tends to get more 'wear and tear' and require replacement usually? Again, thanks for all the help.

[RC1488]

Originally Posted by $!lv3rado

Thanks, RC1488. I found the bolts on both sides and loosened/retorqued them. However this didn't seem to decrease the vibration I'm experiencing while in Drive or Reverse. I have a feeling that another one of those mounts needs replaced, but I'll have to examine them a bit more to determine which one actually needs replacing the most. Do you happen to know which mount, besides the top motor mount, tends to get more 'wear and tear' and require replacement usually? Again, thanks for all the help.

After the top motor mount, i believe most people find the top transmission mount is next in line. a thorough examination of the other mounts should show you which one is in major need of replacement.