Motor mounts
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Joined: Jan 2016
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From: Oregon
Year: 1992
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 HO
I've got my mount set up and ready to go with a problem though: the engine is off kilter - it's leaning to the right.
I'm thinking about trying to start it to see if it'll pop into place (passenger side is not secured, driver's is).
Good or bad idea, since I don't have anything to get it in place right now?
I'm thinking about trying to start it to see if it'll pop into place (passenger side is not secured, driver's is).
Good or bad idea, since I don't have anything to get it in place right now?
Junior Member
Joined: Jan 2016
Posts: 36
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From: Oregon
Year: 1992
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 HO
Both sides or just the one?
I have the passenger side loose (of course), but not the driver's side.
Should I loosen that one up and give it a go?
Might it pop back in under it's own volition?
Should I loosen that one up and give it a go?
Might it pop back in under it's own volition?
Newbie
Joined: Oct 2015
Posts: 7
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From: Elkhart,In
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: I-6
motor mounts
Did you loosen the tranny mounts???? It is important to loosen them so the motor and tranny come up together and not bind and get everything in a bind. Keep the left side loose also and try again. Once in only snug up the big bolt and then back it off a 1/4 turn. Run it that way for a couple weeks and then you can adjust how smooth it is with the big bolt. The small ones should be 40 lbs.
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Joined: Jan 2019
Posts: 16
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From: Salinas,CA
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: High Output 4.0
I'm running Brown Dog rubber mounts and have zero vibes. Took about 500-600miles for them to break in good.. At first yes there was a slight and I mean slight vibe, but now its great.. The through bolt is not torque specific most ppl over tighten them and get mad vibes. I'm glad I went BD motor mounts.
Here is a vid from my dash cam stuck to windshield with cheap mount(picks up every little pump or vibe).. You can read the lic on the car.. You can see if there was a bad vibe the vid would show it.. Looks smooth on vid and feels good and solid.
Almost Bud - YouTube
Here is a vid from my dash cam stuck to windshield with cheap mount(picks up every little pump or vibe).. You can read the lic on the car.. You can see if there was a bad vibe the vid would show it.. Looks smooth on vid and feels good and solid.
Almost Bud - YouTube
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Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 75
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From: Westminster, CO
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0l
I tried the Brown Dog "rubber" mounts.
Did not like them at all.
Went back to OEM rubber mounts.
I could never get the Brown Dogs adjusted properly to get rid of the vibration.
Might have just been me, but I carried a wrench around with me for two weeks, making adjustments.
Just my 2 cents!
Did not like them at all.
Went back to OEM rubber mounts.
I could never get the Brown Dogs adjusted properly to get rid of the vibration.
Might have just been me, but I carried a wrench around with me for two weeks, making adjustments.
Just my 2 cents!
CF Veteran
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 1,077
Likes: 23
From: Herndon, VA
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Love my Brown Dog mounts on my 4.0 Wrangler. Yes, do not torque them down. Yes, daily driver.
Last edited by robertj; Feb 2, 2022 at 12:19 PM.
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