Engine maintenance
Torque mount replacement
The mount that turns drivetrain torque into cabin clunk as it ages. Replacement is straightforward wrenching with the car supported once, and the aftermarket offers stiffness choices that trade comfort for control; what fits is strictly per platform.
Effort
- Skill
- 2/5
- Physical
- 2/5
- Diagnostic
- Not rated
- Consequence
- 2/5
- Time
- Not estimated
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Tools this job calls for
Requirement levels come straight from the job catalog. Required tools block the job; the rest make it faster, cleaner, or safer.
- Breaker bar (1/2")Required
- Low-profile floor jackRequired
- Jack stands (pair, rated)Required
- Metric socket set (1/4" + 3/8")Required
- Torque wrench (1/2", 30–150 ft-lb)Required
- Triple-square (XZN) bit setRequired
- Wheel chocksRequired
- Cordless impact wrenchRecommended
- Inspection mirrorRecommended
- Work light / headlampRecommended
Vehicle-specific notes
Where verified data exists for this job, and how far each row is verified. The values themselves (capacities, torque) live in the product, attached to an exact vehicle: an unsourced value never gets printed, and this page prints no values at all.
- Volkswagen / Audi · MK6 / MK7 / MK7.5 / MK8 / 5G / 5K / CD / A7 / 8VCommunity-verified — confirm for your VIN
The first mount to do on a transverse VAG car — kills wheel hop under launch; inserts are the budget alternative.
- L3-VDTCommunity-verified — confirm for your VIN
Soft factory mounts let the DISI torque yank the drivetrain — worn mounts make the torque steer and wheel hop much worse. A common early upgrade.
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