I suppose my mounts were nearing 11 years as well. I dunno what did it, but
boy-howdy, it was broked. Well, I purchased the vehicle ~8 months ago, and
the previous owner used it as a commuter truck, so I have no idea what the
original owner was up to.
""RayB"" <bpracing@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
news:DHELJEKAGJCDGEGBEHHJOEFNCJAA.bpracing@worldnet.att.net...
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> > [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net]On Behalf Of Kyle
> > Vanditmars
> >
> > Heh...
> >
> > A few to many brakestands and drage-type launches on my 10 year old
motor
> > mounts basically ripped the driver's side motor mount's rubber
> > block nearly
> > clean off the plate that bolts to the block.
>
>
> Hmmm, first mount failure I've heard of. Not sure hard launches can take
> all the blame though, as I have over 1500 documented drag strip runs on my
> nearly 11 year old mounts and they're fine so far. Course I also have
only
> 29,000 miles on the truck. If yours is a daily driver with a lot of
miles
> I'd suspect that's a major contributing factor. You know.... street
> driving can be really tough on a vehicle. ;-)
>
> RayB
> http://www.dragtruk.com/ENTRIES/20KM1FD2KWBP.html
>
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