ENG: D.I.Y front motor mount (Torque Mount)

[wildBill83]

+rep for this DIY... I wander around TSC enough, can't believe I didn't think of this.

Jarrett: Your mom's a sweet lady, but I'm suprised she didn't zap you back with the prod!

[Sordz]

Anyway...great DIY. I'd like to see some long-term reviews on how well the rubber holds up in that application.

The rubber doesn't do anything besides fill the gap, this is a solid mount. I used steel washers instead of the rubber when I made mine, the rubber looks better though.

[dockinrez]

No parts numbers or links to bar?

[wildBill83]

http://www.tractorsupply.com/countyl...-short-1000794
CountyLineŽ Adjustable Top Link, Cat. 0, Short
SKU Number: 1000794

Manufacturers Number: S010909TSC
Brand: CountyLineŽ
Thread Size: 3/4 in. NC
Hitch Category: 0
Minimum Body Length: 11 in.
Maximum Body Length: 16 in.
Socket Size: 5/8 in.

[Fleetw00d]

Keep an eye on it. You've replaced the steel tube/spacer at both ends of the original mount that transferred the load to only a shear load (and some friction from clamping the tubes between sides of the bracket) through the bolt at both ends with just the bolt going across; so now the bolts are loaded in bending. The longer one on top will probably be the first to fail. It would have been better if you could get the spacers out of the original mount and rod ends on the link that they would fit through.

[mndude07]

Keep an eye on it. You've replaced the steel tube/spacer at both ends of the original mount that transferred the load to only a shear load (and some friction from clamping the tubes between sides of the bracket) through the bolt at both ends with just the bolt going across; so now the bolts are loaded in bending. The longer one on top will probably be the first to fail. It would have been better if you could get the spacers out of the original mount and rod ends on the link that they would fit through.

Yes, you need a steel collar through the rubber pieces. Otherwise good work.

[Qiko]

Sry for reviving an old thread but how has this held up for those that did this?

Will this fail overtime like the OEM part?