Ok, I just picked up my ES tranny mount and have been reading a lot of posts here about it. My question is should i use the preload plate that came with the mount or leave it out? I've read one post on here and he said not to use it...what do I do?

 

a link I found helpful:

https://ls1tech.com/forums/manual-transmission/364694-poly-transmission-mount-tips-impressions.html



I'm happy with mine. I saw this link and grinded the bumps off as is described in the write-up. Hope this helps.

 

thanks for the link thats the one i saw....i threw the mount in there preload plate, bumps and all. seems to be working good so far but definitely more road noise and a lot of vibration when under heavy acceleration...i dont mind that at all though, am i running any risk having it installed iwith the preload plate and the bumps, i know in the package it said it must be used????

 

I ditched the preload plate 4 years ago and grinded the nubs. Less noise by far.

 

Viper, did you use any washers to compensate for the different tranny height or are they not needed?

 

Ditched my preload plate, when I installed it this summer, no problems so far and quiet!!!!

 

Not needed.