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Engine torque strut

Engine torque strut

 
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EmJay
Holset

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01-11-2016, 10:10 PM #1
So I was looking under the hood of my 123, and I noticed that my mounts were needing replacement.  SImple nuff, but I also noticed that the mounts for the little shock absorbers were blown (like completely). My question, since I'm more experienced with other makes that don't use such, how important are these "torque struts"?  Hell, I don't even remember there being one on the 602 I put into my old Mazda...  Can I go without or is this a no no?

1987 Mazda B2200 "outlaw" **planning phase**  Chevy 283, Power Pack heads, Edelbrock carb and intake, turbo 350 trans Smile
1985 Mercedes 300D stock for now
EmJay
01-11-2016, 10:10 PM #1

So I was looking under the hood of my 123, and I noticed that my mounts were needing replacement.  SImple nuff, but I also noticed that the mounts for the little shock absorbers were blown (like completely). My question, since I'm more experienced with other makes that don't use such, how important are these "torque struts"?  Hell, I don't even remember there being one on the 602 I put into my old Mazda...  Can I go without or is this a no no?


1987 Mazda B2200 "outlaw" **planning phase**  Chevy 283, Power Pack heads, Edelbrock carb and intake, turbo 350 trans Smile
1985 Mercedes 300D stock for now

NZScott
HX30W 73/44mm

398
01-11-2016, 11:22 PM #2
They're engine shock absorbers and are only there for reducing engine shake on shutoff I believe. The ones on my car are rooted and I don't intend on reinstalling them Wink


1978 300D, 373,000km... OM617.912 with a Holset HX30W, 7.5mm IP, 711.113 5 speed (project car, 7 years off the road and counting ;/)
1977 250 270,000km (parts car)
1977 300D (ex 280) 500,000km

1981 240D 498,000
1975 HJ45 ???,000
2001 2.8TD Rodeo 4x2 - 456,000 - DD




NZScott
01-11-2016, 11:22 PM #2

They're engine shock absorbers and are only there for reducing engine shake on shutoff I believe. The ones on my car are rooted and I don't intend on reinstalling them Wink



1978 300D, 373,000km... OM617.912 with a Holset HX30W, 7.5mm IP, 711.113 5 speed (project car, 7 years off the road and counting ;/)
1977 250 270,000km (parts car)
1977 300D (ex 280) 500,000km

1981 240D 498,000
1975 HJ45 ???,000
2001 2.8TD Rodeo 4x2 - 456,000 - DD




 
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