E28 Motor mount question

[kroberts]

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=DC74&mospid=47231&btnr=11_0060&hg=11&fg=10

Re: Item 12

The threaded stud (the bottom one) that attaches the mount to the cross-member is about 1/2" shorter on one of my mounts. Did I get a dud from the factory? The ETK doesn't say anything about a left and right, so I'm guessing this one is screwed. Shouldn't both be the same length?

Thanks,

kr

[Van Westervelt]

The lower one on both mine are shorter than the tops. (green mounts, both drivers side)

[Mike B.]

The bolt with the small shoulder (longer) goes on the top side, and the fully threaded one (shorter) goes on the bottom.

[kroberts]

I know that. Are the bottom studs supposed to be the same length as each other? I know the bottom studs and top studs aren't the same length.

E30 Groupie, how do you differentiate between driver's side and pass side mounts?

I think I've got a flawed mount.

kr

[gazellebeigem3]

You use two drivers side mounts, which are green (drivers is black), and yes they should be identical.

[Van Westervelt]

The passenger side one from the same car is a solid cylindrical bushing. You should have two identicle ones.