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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: beechymonza on 21 November 2010, 12:59

Title: Gearbox mount,
Post by: beechymonza on 21 November 2010, 12:59

Ok i found out my gearbox mount has broken,
I drive a 16v gti,
I have read somewhere on here that it is better 2 use the mount of a 1.3 golf, Is this correct,

Title: Re: Gearbox mount,
Post by: Ben Lessani on 21 November 2010, 13:04

Yup.

Title: Re: Gearbox mount,
Post by: beechymonza on 21 November 2010, 13:24

I think it was on your How 2 do things list that i saw it,
Whats the difference then,

Title: Re: Gearbox mount,
Post by: Sam on 21 November 2010, 17:28

I wondered this halfway though installing a std mount  :evil: im guessing its just cos standard is hydro and 1.3 is solid yes?

Title: Re: Gearbox mount,
Post by: dadrathers on 21 November 2010, 20:43

Just fitted the solid rubber mount from the 1.3 as this seems to be the best advice.
I did not trust a cheap hydro and didn't want to be swapping it again in 6 months. However, there is more vibration now on tick over but I am hoping that as it beds in and the rubber gets worked a bit that it will improve in the next few months - not that is that bad just more vibration than the old mount. Having said that the gear change etc. feels much better. We'll see!!

Title: Re: Gearbox mount,
Post by: Wayne on 21 November 2010, 23:28

I might be wrong but was told the diesel is also heavier duty.