Hi everyone, I have a mk2 focus that *occasionally* makes when heck of a clunk when changing gear, I think from 1st to 2nd. I've heard that this could be an engine mount that needs replacing, particularly the "dog bone" mount. Thing is, where is this mount? Is it likely to be something like this that makes the noise? It's like a clunk/bang that sounds like the exhaust has fallen off, but only tends to do it when I'm accelerating out of a junction and changing gear quickly. TIA.
Ford Focus noise when changing gear
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It's a bar, with a rubber bushed eye at each end, one eye bolts to chassis, the other to the engine and probably underneath the engine. Look closely at the rubber for stress and splits. What it does, is prevent the engine rocking too far, when the amount of torque varies as load is applied and taken off.
Any Ford parts dealer, dealership?
Best make sure it needs to be replaced first.
Best make sure it needs to be replaced first.
Get the front of the car safely up on axle stands, and get someone to rock the engine from the top as you look and listen at the dog bone underneath......excess wear is obvious.
Get a quality replacement from a motor factor, such as febi/ bilstein (Blueprint) and ignore First Line products!
John
Get a quality replacement from a motor factor, such as febi/ bilstein (Blueprint) and ignore First Line products!
John
It looks OK in the photos, but to be sure - clamp the body in a vice and insert a large lever/screwdriver through the hole in the centre of the bush. Try levering it in various directions, to see if any splits open up in the rubber. Any splits then fit a new one.