Possible dogbone problem - anyone with similar symptoms?

[RB_Stu]

Hi all,

Im convinced the dogbone is on its way out on mine, under (hard) acceleration it sounds like the manifold is chattering against the subframe or bulkhead and when you come off the throttle theres a right crack from underneath, but i'm having no difficulty in getting the gears?

I searched and it seemed the gear issue was a big indicator, but mine is fine.. Im putting the cat back on today ready for the MOT and wondered if it was worth dropping a new mount on at the same time..

I know the powerflex ones are the weapon of choice, but will a stock one be ok for 90% road use? Or do even new standard ones have trouble stopping the engine moving around under hard acceleration/deceleration?

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

Yep thats what its likley to be, my cup's the same.

 

[MG cup]

Dogbone is robably the most important mount on the engine afaic when you see how much movement you get without one fitted.

Your problem sounds like the upper g/box mount to me as my cup was the same when I bought it. My g/box had dropped 15mm on the mount but selecting gears was no problem. Rough as hell with the mani touching under the car, I thought engine had went on the way home from collecting it.

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

Dogbone is robably the most important mount on the engine afaic when you see how much movement you get without one fitted.

Your problem sounds like the upper g/box mount to me as my cup was the same when I bought it. My g/box had dropped 15mm on the mount but selecting gears was no problem. Rough as hell with the mani touching under the car, I thought engine had went on the way home from collecting it.

The mount on the left hand side at the top of the engine bay?

 

[MG cup]

No the one above the gearbox, the nut pulls through a washer and knacker's the rubber usually and some times the thread on the stud. Taking it off to check for wear is the best bet if your cars done a few miles. The one at top left doesn't do much except allow some adjustment of the engine position as the engine sits on top of it and is not hanging from it.