Napa mounts

[flexjay87]

i think my driver side engine mount is bad (fan rubbed on the shroud for the first time in 6 yrs. of wheeling). seems the camp is divided on what mounts to get, i.e., M.O.R.E., stock, etc. how about Napa, are they junk like other discount retailers or not?

 

[red91]

RawBrown makes a pretty good mount...and so does M.O.R.E.

Guess it depends on how far your wallet can take you I actually like the reliablity I've gotten from napa.

YMMV

 

[flexjay87]

yeah, Rawbrown mounts look good now that you mention them. looks like a control arm bushing that he is using?

 

[5-90]

Anchor and L&S are pretty much my favourite "standard replacement" brands - I've had great luck with both of them,

I haven't tried any of the poly replacements yet on any of my XJ's but I've used them on HP and racing vehicles before - they'll keep your engine down, and can make a small difference in power output and throttle response (reduced engine motion relative to the chassis - but this is a nearly instantaneous thing and of little consequence to us) and you will note more noise coming from the engine bay - due to the stiffer mounts when using pulyurethane rather than Neoprene.

That doesn't mean that poly is a bad thing - there are even applications (rare!) where a machined steel or aluminum mount may be used.

I'd not put poly mounts on my wife's truck (the noise issue again!) but I wouldn't mind them on my own. Just haven't had to replace them yet...

5-90

 

[wilcharl]

As much as i love napa one thing i would not get from them are the engine mounts they are anchor dorman which are no better or no worse then anyone elses but here is the deal... i had a bad experience with one where the stud broke loose inside the rubber and rotated during the install so i was forced to cut the mount off and go back and get another one... go with some of hte none OE style mounts... all the OE mounts are crap

 

[red91]

all the OE mounts are crap

this sounds familiar...


:flame:

 

[jeepsrock]

Get the napa ones but use their napa branded (belkamp sp? ) ones not there anchor ones.

pete

 

[ECKSJAY]

this sounds familiar...


:flame:

I've heard that, too. I tend to agree...because after all, my OEM mounts didn't last 130k miles or cost $10 to replace (with very very low-mile used ones from a swap meet). :laugh3:

Come to think of it, that was only the driver's side one...which was dried out from being mere inches from the exhaust manifold. We'll see if I can get another 130k miles out of this 'new' one with the aluminum shroud around it!

 

[flexjay87]

well i went down and looked at the Napa ones (before i saw the belkamp suggestion)and wasn't really impressed with the quality. if they had a metal sleeve for the bolt i would probably bought them. Rawbrown is still lookin good. thanks for the input.