aligning motor mounts-- do it! (re: crossmember..)

[abatzis2@hotmail.com (Michael Abatzis)]

someone felt pretty strongly about this being a key factor in xmember 
cracking (dan b?), and it seems like there could be something to it...


-Michael Abatzis
Hotlanta! GA-->Soon to be New Orleans!
1988 Scirocco 2L 16v RIP-->parting, finally taking orders: 
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1987 Scirocco 2L 16v...




>From: "T. Reed" <treed2@u.washington.edu>
>
>Anyway, this new development has me thinking that the front and rear
>mounts were carrying at least some of the engine's weight, when they are
>supposed to carry none of it at all (they're only supposed to help
>oppose acceleration-induced rotation of the engine). Now I'm wondering if
>this didn't contribute significantly to my crossmember cracking.. boy do I
>feel stupid!


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