OK, so after reading some threads on engine mounts failing on crossfires as well as SLKs, I decided to check mine out. Well what do you know, not one ,not two, but ALL THREE are busted! I took out the drivers side out yesterday, its completely ripped in two parts. The transmission looks pretty bad too. I haven't taken the right side out but I can see that it leaked. So I'm on a lookout for replacements. Found this set on ebay. Its listed as for C240 but my gut tells me its gonna be the same or close enough to ours. Do you guys agree?

 

Make it easy on yourself: Engine Mount Set

 

LOL thanks that is easier but much more $$$$

 

This is the Mercedes part number for the engine mounts A 270 241 04 13.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/CHRYSLER-CROSSFIRE-ENGINE-MOTOR-TRANSMISSION-MOUNT-MOUNTS-04-05-06-07-08-SET-3-/170866671497?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Model%3ACrossfire&hash=item27c8727f89&vxp=mtrMay show shipping to Canada, ignore that.

 

Thanks for your input. I went with this one since it is listed as compatible and looks the closest to original. I will let you know how they fit/look/work after I install them.

 

Don't go too cheap or you'll be doing it again really soon.
Of course you'll be able to do it quicker then.

 

ok - so not enough vigilante's out there to retest the E55 mounts in the timelord thread....

 

Maybe he didn't know about it. I know that I didn't...

 

cool....link here

 

Please keep us in the loop, I need to replace mine as well....

 

UPDATE:
I got the mounts today. At first I was pretty pissed what I got is not what was advertised in the picture. In the picture they looked more like the originals. What I got looks like the mounts for E55. They are slightly taller - maybe 3/8". I think some of that height due to being new and not having been compressed over time. I might be wrong. Anyways, these seem to be exactly what TimeLord installed. So I figured since these were made for the V8 they must be better. That logic in mind I went on the great adventure of replacing the engine mounts. Let me tell you, this is not for the faint of heart. It took me about 4 hours (including some time cursing german engineering) but I got it. The hardest part was loosening and then tightening the top mount bolts. What a PITA. It was especially hard to tighten them. I also used thumb ratchet on top when loosened. I raised the engine with a jack and a 2x4 across the pan to spread the load ( I know not the best solution, but the pan is cast aluminum with reinforced ribs). For the left, had to disconnect the steering strut and took out 2 retaining bolts for the rigid transmission fluid line. For the right took the mount out and put it back in through the area between the alternator and the mount. Had to take out the steering heat shield for more room. Old ones came out easier than putting new ones back with the exception of the right side - very easy. Will do the transmission mount next.

 

Those of you that filled the transmission mount with urethane, did you notice more vibration? The way I see it, if you fill it you make it less flexible.

 

So I have all the mounts replaced now including the transmission mount. Even though they were slightly taller (including the transmission mount) everything fit well and engine runs good and I don't see any clearance issues.

 

Thanks for the info!

 

You're welcome. I get alot of usefull information from this forum and glad to provide something back.