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Adjustable dogbone installation question by FieroBrad87
Started on: 04-22-2008 01:51 AM
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Report this Post04-22-2008 01:51 AM Click Here to See the Profile for FieroBrad87Send a Private Message to FieroBrad87Direct Link to This Post
The factory dogbone in my V6 was junk so I put in an adjustable RD dogbone intending to put all poly on the motor and tranny. Question: When I took the old dogbone out the motor rocked forward about 1/2" or 3/4". Should I put that preload back into the motor mounts or should I adjust the dogbone to fit the motor where it rests? For now it is adjusted to fit the motor as it rests but the drivetrain still feels like it is moving a little too much when I shift.
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Report this Post04-22-2008 02:13 AM Click Here to See the Profile for ElectrathonClick Here to visit Electrathon's HomePageSend a Private Message to ElectrathonDirect Link to This Post
The reason it moved is that your engine/tranny mounts are sagging. Adjust it to the length of the factory dog-bone and replace the worn mounts.
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Report this Post04-22-2008 02:15 AM Click Here to See the Profile for FieroBrad87Send a Private Message to FieroBrad87Direct Link to This Post
Gotcha, guess I'll be ordering the rest of the poly mounts.
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Report this Post04-22-2008 02:34 AM Click Here to See the Profile for FieroBrad87Send a Private Message to FieroBrad87Direct Link to This Post

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I see WCF and RD poly driveline mounts cost pretty much the same. I thing the WCF transmission mounts look better but I would rather buy from Rodney. What would you do?
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Report this Post04-22-2008 02:38 AM Click Here to See the Profile for ErikSend a Private Message to ErikDirect Link to This Post
 
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Originally posted by FieroBrad87:

I see WCF and RD poly driveline mounts cost pretty much the same. I thing the WCF transmission mounts look better but I would rather buy from Rodney. What would you do?

Rodneys mounts are great ...
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Report this Post04-22-2008 02:42 AM Click Here to See the Profile for FieroBrad87Send a Private Message to FieroBrad87Direct Link to This Post
That's probably what I'll do. I'm going to put poly cradle mounts in it while I'm there.
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Report this Post04-22-2008 07:04 AM Click Here to See the Profile for HudiniSend a Private Message to HudiniDirect Link to This Post
I always had to pull the engine back to get my stock dogbone in place. After replacing all the mounts I didn't have to move the engine much at all. On the auto, one of the trans mounts is easy, the other is a PITA to replace. The engine mount is very easy.
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Report this Post04-22-2008 08:40 AM Click Here to See the Profile for FieroBrad87Send a Private Message to FieroBrad87Direct Link to This Post
Well I've got a 4 speed muncie...

Did you replace the mounts with poly? That may be a dumb question I'm not sure.

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Report this Post04-22-2008 11:00 AM Click Here to See the Profile for BlacktreeClick Here to visit Blacktree's HomePageSend a Private Message to BlacktreeDirect Link to This Post
I would buy the mounts from Rodney. They have a much better chance of actually fitting. See this thread for details.
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Report this Post04-22-2008 11:32 AM Click Here to See the Profile for PyrthianSend a Private Message to PyrthianDirect Link to This Post
 
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Originally posted by FieroBrad87:

The factory dogbone in my V6 was junk so I put in an adjustable RD dogbone intending to put all poly on the motor and tranny. Question: When I took the old dogbone out the motor rocked forward about 1/2" or 3/4". Should I put that preload back into the motor mounts or should I adjust the dogbone to fit the motor where it rests? For now it is adjusted to fit the motor as it rests but the drivetrain still feels like it is moving a little too much when I shift.


yes - preload it. but 3/4" is to much - 1/4" to 1/2" with rubber, 1/8" to 1/4" with poly.
it will actually cause bucking if the preload is to much
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Report this Post04-23-2008 01:16 AM Click Here to See the Profile for FieroBrad87Send a Private Message to FieroBrad87Direct Link to This Post
Stock V6 Fieros don't have driveline absorbers, do they?

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Report this Post04-23-2008 04:27 AM Click Here to See the Profile for sjmayeSend a Private Message to sjmayeDirect Link to This Post
 
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Originally posted by FieroBrad87:

Stock V6 Fieros don't have driveline absorbers, do they?



Pretty sure my 87GT has one.
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Originally posted by Electrathon:

The reason it moved is that your engine/tranny mounts are sagging. Adjust it to the length of the factory dog-bone and replace the worn mounts.


Exactly what I thought. I replaced all my mounts and still had the dogbone out by about 1/4". I did not want to preload the dogbone by forcing it in to place. I noted that the engine side mount for the dogbone did not olt directly to the block. It bolted to another steel piece that then bolted to the block. I made a 1/4" spacer to go between the two pieces (see pic). This forced the mount to line up. I don't like that I had to do it, but could not think of anything else.

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Report this Post04-24-2008 01:04 PM Click Here to See the Profile for FieroBrad87Send a Private Message to FieroBrad87Direct Link to This Post
 
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Originally posted by sjmaye:


Exactly what I thought. I replaced all my mounts and still had the dogbone out by about 1/4". I did not want to preload the dogbone by forcing it in to place. I noted that the engine side mount for the dogbone did not olt directly to the block. It bolted to another steel piece that then bolted to the block. I made a 1/4" spacer to go between the two pieces (see pic). This forced the mount to line up. I don't like that I had to do it, but could not think of anything else.



Once I put the poly mounts under the motor and transmission and I suppose a new driveline absorber I will set the adjustable dogbone to wherever it is comfortable.
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Report this Post04-25-2008 05:50 AM Click Here to See the Profile for sjmayeSend a Private Message to sjmayeDirect Link to This Post
In a sense that is what I did. I like the adjustable dogbones, but was afraid of the potential for vibration associated with poly. I wanted to use rubber. Not having an adjustable rubber-mount dogbone this is the best I could think of at the time.

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