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LT77 rubber mounts

Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2016 9:45 am
by ratwing
Between the two bobbins is a vertical bolt with a bush - I'm guessing it's to put some compression on the bobbins so the rubber isn't pulled off the metal ends but how much does the bolt need to be done up?

Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2016 3:47 pm
by Seight-V8
I've removed mine, so its not used.

The rover SD1 manual calls it a "snubber", and it has a 3mm gap between the underside and the gearbox mounting cross member, so its not actual touching anything.

I would love to know what it actually does....hopefully some one has the answer.

regards

scott

Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2016 4:08 pm
by ratwing
Interesting - I just assumed it was to stop any twisting motion from putting the bobbins under tension but maybe not...

Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2016 9:18 pm
by mgbv8
I think its there to assist the other rubbers in the event of shock which may cause the box to dip hard down onto the other rubbers.

Posted: Mon May 16, 2016 10:05 pm
by petervdv
There is s bolt with a circular rubber fitted into this hole. The rubber is on the outside into a concentric hole in the chassis transmission mounting bracket. Its there to limit turning of the engine due to torque

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