A1EK

Hi Guys

My car vibrates when I first start her when cold and in park or at the lights, but goes when warmed up. I have read that it is possibly worn transmission mounts would you agree? would worn engine mounts also possibly cause this? The cars done 130K and the mounts I dont think have ever been changed.
One more thing I know theres two engine mounts but is there only one transmission mount I would need to change?

Thanks in advance.

mint

Motor mounts most likely. If it were the tranny mount, you'd feel a vibration through the shifter/center of the car when loading the tranny.

There's only one tranny mount and it's a rubber crossbrace. Most recommend if changing the engine mounts, change the tranny mount too (especially @ 130k).

A1EK

thanks

fullmetaljacket

Change them both. You will not regret the feeling of a brand new CLK When I got mine at 55k (kilometers) I thought it was perfect until I did a tranny and engine mount change. I said to my self - the Benz is now a Benz

A1EK

Is lemforder make good ?

Pancho

You can get best prices on OEM at parts.com
Here are a couple of instructionals I put together.
These are not difficult jobs.

Front Motor Mounts:
https://mbworld.org/forums/clk-class...or-mounts.html

Rear Motor mount (Trans. mount):
https://mbworld.org/forums/clk-class...cabriolet.html

CJackson13

Change both the motor and tranny mounts! Just had this problem and now the car feels fresh! Good luck!

A1EK

Thanks will let you know

A1EK

Thanks for the photos, I got round to changing the transmission mount, pretty simple, you just need to under 4 bolts, (2 x 13mm and 2 x 16mm) and swap. When I took the old one off it first looked okay, but I saw it had split and the gap was wider at the top, which meant the transmission was slumped down a little.
Now its replaced with a new one, the car feel sweet and tight again. No vibration in park or drive when cold and I also realised that as the exhaust is mounted to the side of the transmission it was being pulled down and causing it to vibrate a little which is now gone. !

Engine mounts looked okay for now, but will change them in due course.

Daheee

Gratz on getting your car sorted. Do you have any pics about the trannie mount, or any links to them?

Pancho

Ah, the unknowing...the uncertainty.
A tip: Assume consciousness--read post #6.

Daheee

Ohh dear didnt see that. Teach me to read the forums in the early hours

Pancho

Good man.
I was just kidding.
Glad you took it well.