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Old 05-22-2014, 11:03 PM
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i just installed a prothane tranny mount on my ta. something i noticed when doing it, it is a little thicker than the stock one. when i got it in completely, it has my trans pushed up at a angle and it makes vibrations now.

what i need to know is what size are the tranny mount bolts so i can get longer ones to shim down my cross member to make it level.
Old 05-23-2014, 08:26 AM
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Why not just install a stock tranny mount. There are dozens of threads here about members having vibration problems with poly mounts, in each case the problem is solved with a stock mount.
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Because the prothane is a stronger piece than stock and it was $50 cheaper.
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Well if its causing vibrations thats not good. However poly will transmit much more vibration than rubber. When I had mine in for a couple weeks it would consistently rattle any change in the ashtray. There are different heights available but idk the part numbers. Do you have rubber motor mounts still? If so thats a huge no no to having a poly trans mount. You can find the oem style mount anchor 3125 on rock auto for around 40 bucks. I have never seen a case where a good stock mount wasnt enough. I have an m6 which is much harder on the mount than an a4 is. I tried the poly brifely and hated it ordered a new anchor one from rock auto and its been holding fine for 2 years

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Yea rubber motor mounts for now. I have a shift kit in the trans now and that busted a stock mount.


I'm calling it a vibration but it feels more of a pinion angle problem due to the alignment of trans now. Feels like it did when I lowered my truck 4/6 and didn't set the pinion correctly.
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Yes they raise the trans, yes its known to cause vibrations due to the change in driveline angle. No there is nothing you can do except remove it or if its the type that has a thrust plate install it without the thrust plate.
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i replaced my stock one from an 80e to a poly unit. There is some vibration but it's not terrible
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Originally Posted by 01ssreda4
Yes they raise the trans, yes its known to cause vibrations due to the change in driveline angle. No there is nothing you can do except remove it or if its the type that has a thrust plate install it without the thrust plate.
Yes there is something I can do about it. Get 4 longer bolts and 2, 1/4" spacers and drop the cross member to align the trans back.



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