Transmission bushings twisted ?


#1

These are my newly installed Bimmerworld Spec E30 trans bushings. Also installed new Engine bushings at the same time. It was a real bear getting the engine bushing studs to align and drop into the mounts. I had to completely loosen the trans mounts to install the engine bushings.

So… Any idea why my entire powertrain looks like it wants to twist toward the passenger side of the car? Driver’s side mount is really stretched and the pass side mount is really squished… This can’t be right…

Have not driven the car yet - maybe it will straighten up after a few gear changes? Really looks screwed up now…

Thanks

Jim


#2

Hmmm - I just had an Albert Eistein moment…

Did I install the transmission cross-member backwards? - it doesn’t look symetrical in the picture…

Jim


#3

I’d say that’s a pretty good bet
bruce


#4

Here’s what tranny mounts looked when you correct install the cross-member…

I bet my engine mounts would have been a WHOLE lot easier to install if my trans mounts weren’t screwed up…

Doh! says Homer…