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After looking around on the net I stumbled across some upgraded, rebuildable engine mounts from various manufacturers which inspired me to have a go at bulding some as my mounts are getting on a little.

What I noticed was that several of the commercial units are using control arm bushes as the insert.

So I gathered some materials...



Some d30 diff tube, some 50x75 RHS and some 25mm solid bar which will be used as spacers as the LCA bush's sleeve is a little shorter then the original engine mount's sleeve, also the LCA bush's sleeve has a larger diameter hole then the original mount so I will need to machine a space for each end which incorporate an intergral sleeve to correct this.

So I machined the d30 axle tube to the correct size for the LCA bush, including the rebate for the step in the outer sleeve and then cut and faced to length.
I then measured, marked and cut the recesses for the outer ring to be fitted.

This is what was removed from the RHS...



Which once all assembled gave a result that looks a little like this although it still requires a lot of finishing off before they can be painted and have a bush pressed into them...

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Next time I get access to the lathe I will machine up the spacers and do the finishing off so there will be some more to come.....

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work out a cost... ill buy a set from you... blew my engine mount to bits last week
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I think you just like making stuff JJ . After all engine mounts are not expensive. But I do like the braces , there may be a market for them.

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Do you have your own lathe? Always wanted one myself as don't have access to one at work any more.
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No I don't have my own lathe, would love one but no room for it....

I have no intentions of making any more of these but you're right I do like to make stuff plus it helps to my hand in as well as to improve what limited skills I may have.....


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I have no intentions of making any more of these but you're right I do like to make stuff plus it helps to my hand in as well as to improve what limited skills I may have.....


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Mate from the gear your'e turning out it seems like your skills are a fair bit above limited . I would say I have limited skills as it usually takes me more than one go to get something perfect.

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You're assuming that these are perfect though....

The real test will be when I go to press in the bushes, luckily the materials were free and all I have to pay for is the LCA bushes which I already have as I always keep a full set here....

I guess I am going to need to buy another pair soon!!!
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