Chip Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 My 96 Regal Custom has 193K and original mounts. There is a clunk developing from Park to Reverse and Park to Drive, especially when cold, and I am pretty sure that all the mounts are probably equally worn. I have read alot of different accounts on what lower mount to install. From a reliability standpoint, is the hydraulic or solid better? Also, has anyone replaced just the dogbone bushings? I realize that the dogbone assembly is not that expensive compared to the bushing only. I have a press though, and wondered if anyone has swapped them and how difficult of a time they had. Any brands to stay away from. RockAuto has Anchor brand, and they are about 10% less than what NAPA shows online. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GnatGoSplat Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 Solid is more reliable, but is supposed to transmit engine vibrations to the body more. I don't know what they're like in real life, but I do remember some people saying they couldn't tell a difference. I just replace my mount this past weekend and I used a hydraulic only because the previous lasted 12yrs and I figure that's good enough. I wish I'd gone for the solid rubber though, I don't think it would have made that much difference after seeing how tore up my old mount was. I can't help with replacing just the dogbone bushings. I wouldn't even know where to buy just the bushings, unless you're talking about poly bushings which you also need to drill out the dogbones for them to fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidHowell3633 Posted October 28, 2010 Report Share Posted October 28, 2010 Read my post under "motor mount fun". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Ride Posted October 29, 2010 Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 IMO, front poly bushings are the only way to go as far as dogbone bushings go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrett Powered Posted October 29, 2010 Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 5 speed/ poly/ solid auto/ rubber/ hydraulic thats how I roll. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carkhz316 Posted October 29, 2010 Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 Where do you guys get yours? All I'm finding online at RA and Amazon are the "Anchor" brand as per DavidHowell3633's post/ thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AL Posted October 29, 2010 Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 I read someone had a very bad experience with an Anchor product recently and dont remember what thread it was Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carkhz316 Posted October 29, 2010 Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 I read someone had a very bad experience with an Anchor product recently and dont remember what thread it was That guy's thread that I mentioned: Read my post under "motor mount fun". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GnatGoSplat Posted October 30, 2010 Report Share Posted October 30, 2010 I bought an Anchor hydraulic from O'Reillys and it dropped right in. It wasn't painted black, nor did it have a Made In India sticker. The motor mount I got 11yrs ago DID have a Made In India sticker and the whole thing, rubber and all, was painted black. I don't remember if it was an Anchor or not. Seems like they source them from different factories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidHowell3633 Posted October 31, 2010 Report Share Posted October 31, 2010 I ordered mine through Amazon and they were hooked up with Auto parts 123 part Anchor 2796 Front Mount. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carkhz316 Posted October 31, 2010 Report Share Posted October 31, 2010 Dammit. So it seems as though these Anchor brand mounts are the only one that exist. What the crap?!?!?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTP091 Posted October 31, 2010 Report Share Posted October 31, 2010 It might be worth it for you to check out energy suspension poly bushings. I'm sure they would have some universals that would fit. I have a FFP poly dogbone and the engine noise wasn't to much over factory rubber. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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