The rear gearbox broken mount can be repaired easily ( if the gearbox is
out ) by drilling a 3/8" hole across the boss that hold the clevis , then
install a 3/8" rod through the holes. Finish ends of rod parrallel to the
boss sides. The clevis pin now pulls down on the rod. The rod is held in
place by the gearbox mount rubbers.
Easier to do than explain. Any problems, email me.
Another possible problem, the rear mount cradle is weak and often bent or
broken so the gearbox mount rubbers float around without locating the box
securely, Repair as required, but again, easier with G/B out.
New front mounts have known to shear at the rubber to steel plate
interfaces, so don't assume the front mount is good just because it is
fairly new.
Bob
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> From: Charlie Baldwin <ewsinc@BlazeNet.net>
> To: James W. Dunn <104610.3053@compuserve.com>
> Cc: mgt <mg-t@autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: TD "shakes" when "backing up".
> Date: Monday, April 26, 1999 9:14 PM
>
>
>
> > Hello,
> >
> > My 52 TD wants to shake when I put it in reverse.
> Jim,
>
> My TD shook when I backed up for many years, especially when going up
> hill.
> The problem was the transmission mount where it is held down to the
> frame with a forked bolt that attaches to a hole in the transmission
> case casting. The hole on my tranny case had broken off, therefore there
> was actually nothing attaching the tranny to the car and under load in
> reverse it would jump around. This is a very weak point in these cars
> and I'm sure many of them are broken. When I rebuilt the transmission a
> few years ago I had a piece made to replace the hole on the transmission
> from steel and bolted to the tranny case. The judder problem went away.
>
> Perhaps yours is loose and when the rubber heats up on the transmission
> mounts more movement is allowed. Be careful though, if you tighten it,
> because too much tightening will break the piece off of the transmission
> case.
>
> Charlie
> York, PA
> TD 14552
>
>
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