sweatybetty Posted April 30, 2016 Share #1 Posted April 30, 2016 what is backwards here? if i put the front mount on 1 way its too far from the m bar, if i put it on the other way, its too close. do i have the m bar on backwards? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zed Head Posted April 30, 2016 Share #2 Posted April 30, 2016 Depends on R180 or R200. Illustrations in the Suspension chapter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motorman7 Posted April 30, 2016 Share #3 Posted April 30, 2016 Looks like that mount on front of differential needs to flip around, long portion in back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweatybetty Posted May 1, 2016 Author Share #4 Posted May 1, 2016 ive turned that mount 3 times now. about to drive me nuts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Namerow Posted May 1, 2016 Share #5 Posted May 1, 2016 I have in my notes a caution that it's possible to accidentally install the front transverse crossmember backwards (I'm talking about the big, stamped-metal piece that bolts to the underside of the vehicle and provides the mounting point for the rubber isolator block). If you do this, it shifts the position of the mounting holes for the rubber isolator block. Perhaps that's what you've done. My notes apply to the crossmember for a Series 1 and they say that a flipped front crossmember will shift the fore/aft location of the isolator block by 3/4". The crossmember design changed for the later cars, but I wouldn't be surprised if that asymmetry is still there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zKars Posted May 1, 2016 Share #6 Posted May 1, 2016 The cross member can be installed either way, but the correct way puts the larger exhaust semi-circular cutout on the left side where the exhaust runs. Motorman7's picture shows the correct orientation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Namerow Posted May 1, 2016 Share #7 Posted May 1, 2016 29 minutes ago, zKars said: The cross member can be installed either way, but the correct way puts the larger exhaust semi-circular cutout on the left side where the exhaust runs. Motorman7's picture shows the correct orientation OK. And the moustache bar is installed correctly, too (oriented so that the mounting 'eyes' sit on the trailing side of the bar)... so that seems to confirm that incorrect orientation of the rubber isolator block is the culprit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweatybetty Posted May 1, 2016 Author Share #8 Posted May 1, 2016 19 hours ago, Zed Head said: Depends on R180 or R200. Illustrations in the Suspension chapter. it is a 180. i have the fsm but he pics there arent really clear enough. none that i could find anyhow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweatybetty Posted May 1, 2016 Author Share #9 Posted May 1, 2016 1 hour ago, zKars said: The cross member can be installed either way, but the correct way puts the larger exhaust semi-circular cutout on the left side where the exhaust runs. Motorman7's picture shows the correct orientation that is how mine is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweatybetty Posted May 1, 2016 Author Share #10 Posted May 1, 2016 (edited) well i flipped the m bar around but then realized that i need to install the parking brake cables first. So, i havent tried installing the diff again. I found a good cable that i pick up this am. will try the diff again this afternoon thanks all for the help Edited May 1, 2016 by sweatybetty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweatybetty Posted May 1, 2016 Author Share #11 Posted May 1, 2016 19 hours ago, motorman7 said: Looks like that mount on front of differential needs to flip around, long portion in back. which way is your m bar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zed Head Posted May 1, 2016 Share #12 Posted May 1, 2016 you posted a picture of how it came out of the car in your own build thread. could be the body is not quite right. you could take a measurement. maybe someone will take the same to compare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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