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type 9 gearbox rubber mounting
geoffxt - 8/5/09 at 03:11 PM

Has anyone in the Northants. area got one of these going spare please?


andrewcutchey - 8/5/09 at 03:19 PM

Try caterham cars, cheaper than westfield...
https://www.caterhamparts.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=146&osCsid=c95aeb2af5975ea1d348ca8e0151749a


Staple balls - 8/5/09 at 03:25 PM

be careful with that, they sit about an inch higher than the other type 9 mount.


andrewcutchey - 8/5/09 at 04:01 PM

The distance between the holes is narrower. I built a plate to bolt it to and then bolted the plate to the chassis and the gearbox. I used a big nut on each side of the chassis mount as a washer to drop it down a bit. Much better than the sierra one that I had before. There is less movement.


geoffxt - 8/5/09 at 04:13 PM

Hi Andrew,
Thanks for the info. Would be glad if you could clarify how you used a plate to lower the mounting. Do you have a photo in your archive?


paulf - 8/5/09 at 08:25 PM

Most motor factors will stock or be able to get one for you.I bought a Sierra one a couple of years ago for under a tenner.
The Sierra one works fine in my car .
Paul


geoffxt - 9/5/09 at 06:07 AM

Thanks Paul, will take this route first but if none with factors can go down the Caterham route. I think Andrew has 'underslung' his mounting by fixing it under the chassis?


andrewcutchey - 9/5/09 at 09:27 AM

I'll try to get a photo from underneath later.


thefreak - 9/5/09 at 10:30 AM

I'm trying to work out a way of fixing my g/b mount. At the moment it's held in place by the box's weight sat ontop of the frame, but the bolt holes aren't in a position to be able to bolt it through to the chassis as the holes are half over the frame.
Anyone got any suggestions?