engine mount

[cvpi71]

Hi Folks
I was wondering if this mount is suppose to be nice and tight. I can move it back and forth up and down side to side without any problems. please look at pictures attached. Is this mount the Front engine mount?

[pro-five-oh]

That's not an engine mount, that's a vibration/torque dampener. Some fwd GM products also use that to lift the engine out of the bay, but I doubt that here.

If the bushing is in good shape and the bolts at each corner are tight, you should be fine.

[cvpi71]

it seems like teh bushings are all messed up. I toced this when I was tightening the wheels while it was on jack stands everytime I tighten down the lugs it would squeak at the bushings. I guess I have to get a new one. Any one knows what that is call so i can look it up and order from fordparts.com . thanx

[pro-five-oh]

Check your engine mounts first. Maybe they are worn and are making that brace work overtime for no reason. :)

[Steve Moran]

It is called a torque strut and any parts store should be able to get you one $25. to $30.

[cvpi71]

here is the pictures of the old mount the rubber cracked
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/434295/original/dsc00109.jpg
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/434293/original/dsc00108.jpg



here is the new one $30 from the dealer

http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/434292/original/dsc00107.jpg
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/434290/original/dsc00106.jpg


it's nice and tight no play or squeaks coming from it.

[pro-five-oh]

Looks like a much better design, they changed the big bushing and made it solid?