Price discrepancy in dogbones
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Price discrepancy in dogbones
Hello. My motor moves like 3 inches when shifting from park to reverse. Probly time for a mount. OEM Lexus on eBay is like $85. Napa and autozone is $90. eBay generic is $18. Does the quality matter that much here?
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Lexus Test Driver
I believe it does. Some people have mentioned that cheap dogbone mounts result in more vibration.
I went with OEM, and got one for $62.70 on eBay from seller "lexusofnorthmiami".
I went with OEM, and got one for $62.70 on eBay from seller "lexusofnorthmiami".
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Lexus Test Driver
About an inch, give or take.
Be sure to inspect all of the other mounts, I've been told, if one mount fails the others will likely follow due to the added pressure.
Be sure to inspect all of the other mounts, I've been told, if one mount fails the others will likely follow due to the added pressure.
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Great. so for I am not off to a good start with this car. I've had it 31 days and am dealing with an exhaust leak where the oem part is $1,300 and I replaced steering line.... Dealt with a clunk in the steering column and now this. Yikes.
Thanks for the heads up
What's an easy way to check them?
Thanks for the heads up
What's an easy way to check them?
#6
Pole Position
I inspected an OE one, a $20 one, and an expensive one (NAPA) and could find no difference.
I put an inexpensive one in mine last year and it works perfectly - I get MUCH less than an inch of movement if someone shifts while I observe it. If it's still moving that much, I suspect other mounts are bad, too, not just that one.
I put an inexpensive one in mine last year and it works perfectly - I get MUCH less than an inch of movement if someone shifts while I observe it. If it's still moving that much, I suspect other mounts are bad, too, not just that one.
#7
Lexus Champion
Personally, I would cheap out on the dog-bone mount just because its so simple to change a new one when it goes.
However I think OEM is the wiser choice for the rear and front engine mounts.
However I think OEM is the wiser choice for the rear and front engine mounts.
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