do I need to change the dogbone?

[microsat]

when stopping at a red light, I can feel a little bit vibration coming from the cushion and steering wheel.

I am attaching the two pictures of dogbone. You can see there is
a small crack in the dogbone. but do I need to change the dogbone now?
or can I wait till the summer?

thank you.

[bdy0003]

I dont know about Gen 4s, but Gen 3s will have that vibration despite having good motor mounts. Your dogbone looks like its deteriorating some, but I would leave it for now. Chances are if your dogbone needs replacing, your other motor mounts need replacing.

[Mister_Perkins]

If anything, you can fill the mount up with some fillable rubber (3m makes good epoxy). This will strengthen it a little and help it last a bit longer.

[OceanView]

It looks ok to me.
How many miles on your car?
Could be other mounts.

[LynchburgCSI]

If the dogbone is getting worn, that's usually a sign that the other motor mounts are getting worn too. That one looks decently worn, but I wouldn't say that it needed to be replaced. How many miles are on the car?

[71Corolla]

That thing needs to be changed yesterday it's shot. They are not expensive, and I've even seen good ones at the salvage yards.

[microsat]

It is 110K miles now.

[LynchburgCSI]

You're probably fine. Don't worry about it for now. Check back if it gets worse.

[JohnGD]

How's the jolt of shifting from N into D or R?

I'd replace the mount. It's about $30 online. You may be able to get an OEM one from one of the sponsors here at a similar price. And you can do it yourself. But the thing would be to check the main engine mounts. You also should make sure the engine is well tuned.

[kjarrett]

I'm in the same boat. '97 4 cyl. w/212k on the clock. I'm getting vibbration at idle in Drive. What do you all think? -kj-

[LynchburgCSI]

^ Trashed. Time for a change if it's in the budget. Also check your other engine mounts. One failed = possible excessive wear on others.

[redgtxdi]

Ditto for mine ('98 LE 2.2L 4-auto). But regarding the other mounts.....I can easily see the one in the lower front. Where are the others??

And if all those are worn, then why not:

Trans mounts
Rear control arms
Trailing arms
Sways
Links
Tie rod ends
axles
etc.
etc.

Basically....everything that's rubber needs to go!

So about after you either spend $1 to $2K in parts & $1k of your labor (or your death if it drives you insane enough)......or $5K at a shop to have all that done........you might as well go buy a new car, eh??

[pmesfun]

Originally Posted by redgtxdi

Ditto for mine ('98 LE 2.2L 4-auto). But regarding the other mounts.....I can easily see the one in the lower front. Where are the others??

And if all those are worn, then why not:

Trans mounts
Rear control arms
Trailing arms
Sways
Links
Tie rod ends
axles
etc.
etc.

Basically....everything that's rubber needs to go!

So about after you either spend $1 to $2K in parts & $1k of your labor (or your death if it drives you insane enough)......or $5K at a shop to have all that done........you might as well go buy a new car, eh??

I need most of those replaced, axles, you can get the boot kits from Toyota. IIRC Trailing arms need to be purchased from Toyota also or Energy Suspension sells a kit which I think includes the bushings for the arm.

edit:
ES Page for you Camry
http://www.energysuspensionparts.com...ota+Camry+1998

[redgtxdi]

OH ya........I forgot ball joints too!! Heck, what about bearings? & new paint. Struts. Trans flush. PS flush. Brake fluid flush. etc.

Or save yourself all the grief.........

with THIS

[LynchburgCSI]

Originally Posted by redgtxdi

OH ya........I forgot ball joints too!! Heck, what about bearings? & new paint. Struts. Trans flush. PS flush. Brake fluid flush. etc.

Or save yourself all the grief.........

with THIS