Transmission Mount Bracket

If you're a hard off-roader, chances are you enjoy all the ruggedness of the terrains that you traverse and the vibrations created by these terrains. However, your engine and transmission may not take the effects positively. That's why you need to secure them not only with a mount but as well as with a motor and transmission mount bracket. Vibrations are damaging to the parts in your vehicle, more so to the engine and the transmission. They can cause parts to get dislodged from their mounting location and to get damaged, and even to damage other neighboring components. To protect the engine and transmission, they're held by their mounts. And, the mounts need a reliable motor and transmission mount bracket in keeping the parts secure. The bracket guarantees that the motor and transmission will remain firm no matter how great the amount of vibrations your ride encounters while you drive. Just be sure that you inspect the said part every now and then to see whether it's already damaged. Also, pay attention to such things as unwanted noise that may indicate a damaged bracket and your auto parts banging on other components.

Motor mounts (engine mounts) are used to connect a car engine to the car frame. They are usually made of rubber and metal. The metal portion connects to the engine on one side and to the frame on the other. The rubber is in-between to provide some flexibility (so engine shake doesn't cause the car to shake). Newer cars may use slightly different mounts, however, there purpose is the same. Provide the connection from the engine to the car frame. The number of motor mounts varies from car to car.

Symptoms of a Bad Transmission mount bracket:

Shaking

• A bad transmission mount can cause your vehicle to shake and rattle severely while accelerating. This is often caused by a broken transmission mount, but may result from worn or damaged rubber blocks. If the transmission mount breaks completely, the transmission may shift during acceleration, causing a knocking or clunking sound. If the transmission shifts and twists severely enough, it may damage other components, which cand result in additional noise and possibly damage.

Noise

• When the rubber blocks between the vehicle's chassis and the transmission mounts break free or become damaged, the vibration and noise from the transmission will be conducted through the transmission mount and into the chassis of the car. This is most often recognized as a roaring or vibrating sound that echoes throughout the vehicle during acceleration. If the sound is caused by bad rubber blocks, the transmission mounts may break, damaging the transmission.

Loss

• Though rare, if a transmission mount becomes damaged and breaks, the transmission may become dislodged and fall from the vehicle. This will result in thousands of dollars in damage and is not easy to repair.