» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | | | | | 11-11-2015, 10:52 PM | #1 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Georgia Posts: 595 | Easy to change transmission mounts and giubo? Without dropping the exhaust? __________________ 1996 Ti 280k miles and still going.... 1993 964 - holding on to this one 2001 Burban, 240k miles 2018 Suburban Z71 | | | 11-16-2015, 11:40 AM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Georgia Posts: 595 | Got the transmission mounts replaced. Very easy even without dropping the exhaust. The old rubber was very soft. Next is the giubo then engine mounts. __________________ 1996 Ti 280k miles and still going.... 1993 964 - holding on to this one 2001 Burban, 240k miles 2018 Suburban Z71 | | | 12-02-2015, 07:57 PM | #3 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Georgia Posts: 595 | Got the engine mounts replaced today. Passenger side is separated while driver side is good. But I went ahead and replaced both. __________________ 1996 Ti 280k miles and still going.... 1993 964 - holding on to this one 2001 Burban, 240k miles 2018 Suburban Z71 Last edited by bazar01; 09-18-2016 at 03:57 PM. | | | 12-03-2015, 04:49 PM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Georgia Posts: 595 | My 318ti is coming along pretty well with over 2 years of work in progress after taking over from my daughter. New engine mounts New giubo New transmission mounts New manual transmission fluid New open diff gear oil New alternator AC and heat works New brake hoses fronts and rears New front and rear shocks New front control arms New tie rod ends Urethane subframe mounts Rubber trailing arm bushings 80k miles on coolant hoses and plastic pipes 80k miles on new radiator New fuel pump 168mm LSD for rebuild and swap later So far idles very smooth now No more clunking in the rear Drivetrain is tight. I may keep this car for a while and so easy to maintain. __________________ 1996 Ti 280k miles and still going.... 1993 964 - holding on to this one 2001 Burban, 240k miles 2018 Suburban Z71 Last edited by bazar01; 12-03-2015 at 04:52 PM. | | | 03-23-2016, 12:20 AM | #5 | Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: CA Posts: 8 | I assume you installed rubber transmission mounts. Did you consider urethane? If so, and went for rubber, what was your reasoning? I just did the rear subframe w/ Powerflex purples and the diff as well. No NVH and curves are a pleasure to roll through. I'll be doing the driveshaft next week and came across a couple of mentions in my research that the tranny mounts s/b replaced at the same time. I'm strongly looking at urethane for them. The motor mounts are old but passable stocks. What fluids did you use? 6 months ago I did all fluids with Amsoil though last week I re-did the gearbox with RP Synchromax and it was a large upgrade. | | | 03-26-2016, 07:20 PM | #6 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,464 | Quote: Originally Posted by Mathieu I assume you installed rubber transmission mounts. Did you consider urethane? If so, and went for rubber, what was your reasoning? I just did the rear subframe w/ Powerflex purples and the diff as well. No NVH and curves are a pleasure to roll through. I'll be doing the driveshaft next week and came across a couple of mentions in my research that the tranny mounts s/b replaced at the same time. I'm strongly looking at urethane for them. The motor mounts are old but passable stocks. What fluids did you use? 6 months ago I did all fluids with Amsoil though last week I re-did the gearbox with RP Synchromax and it was a large upgrade. | Definitely replace the trans. mounts at the same time you do the driveshaft, especially if they've never been replaced or your not sure when/if they've been replaced. If it's a daily driver that never sees any track time, urethane is not necessary. You will need to drop the exhaust to replace the driveshaft, so make sure you also purchase a new exhaust gasket for where the manifold mounts to the head pipe flange; new flex disc (giubo) and hardware. Use copper anti-seize on the exhaust studs when reinstalling. __________________ 1995 318ti Base - Cosmosschwarz/Sandgrau R.I.P. 1997 318ti Active - Alpinweiß III/Sandgrau 2013 328i Coupe - Le Mans Blau | | | 03-26-2016, 08:59 PM | #7 | Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: CA Posts: 8 | Thanks, I will do all you suggested (rather, my mechanic will) though I am doing the urethane trans bushings. My research (and mechanic) tell me that they will transfer more torque to the wheels, and even though it's only a daily driver, that will give me a smidge more in mpg the way I drive, plus the peace of mind that they're done right forever. I'm also, while the driveshaft is out, looking at replacing the shift bushings on my standard trans as there is about an half inch of play either way while in gear. 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