Mounts replaced and still shaking

[jdbubb at verizon.net (Dan Bubb)]

Wide end of the "V" facing up.

From: "Jeffrey W. Bynum" <audiodyn@otelco.net>
To: "Dan Bubb" <jdbubb@verizon.net>; "Patrick Bureau" <patrick.bureau@gmail.com>; "'Eric Singer'" <myturbo6@yahoo.com>; <Scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 11:22 AM
Subject: Re: Mounts replaced and still shaking


> When you say "V" facing up, do you mean with the point of the "V" facing up, 
> or the wide end of the "V" facing up?
> 
> Jeff
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Dan Bubb" <jdbubb@verizon.net>
> To: "Patrick Bureau" <patrick.bureau@gmail.com>; "'Eric Singer'" 
> <myturbo6@yahoo.com>; <Scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 8:33 AM
> Subject: Re: Mounts replaced and still shaking
> 
> 
> I would add just two thoughts to Patrick's plan.
> 1. make sure the engine is adjusted side-to-side so the rear mount isn't 
> being stretched laterally. Loosen the side mounts and move the engine 
> side-to-side if it is.
> 2. make sure you press the mounts into the bracket so the "V" part of the 
> mount faces upwards as installed in the car, or the vibration will be much 
> worse than even worn mounts.
> Dan
> 
> From: "Patrick Bureau" <patrick.bureau@gmail.com>
> To: "'Eric Singer'" <myturbo6@yahoo.com>; <Scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 9:00 AM
> Subject: RE: Mounts replaced and still shaking
> 
> 
>> Replacing is one thing, are they aligned properly, if not then you 
>> actually
>> increase vibrations...
>>
>> Usually to get best result IMHO, is;
>>
>> Loosen front and rear mounts, turn engine one let run 1 minute...
>> Mount rear mount
>> Where the front one lands, adjust cup so the rubber is perfectly in the
>> center of it..
>>
>> Done.
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Eric Singer [mailto:myturbo6@yahoo.com]
>> Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 6:56 AM
>> To: Scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>> Subject: Mounts replaced and still shaking
>>
>> I don't know if this is common or not, since this is the first 16V 
>> Scirocco
>> I've ever owned.  I replaced all four of the motor mounts (Talk about your
>> fun factor).  They did help some with the vibration, but when I first 
>> start
>> the car it shakes/vibrates very noticeably.  After driving a while it goes
>> down considerably and not nearly as violent.
>>
>>  Is this just the nature of the beast?  Or should I be looking somewhere
>> else for the cause?
>>
>>  Thanks,
>>
>>  Eric
>>
>>
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