heavy front end vibration when shifting into reverse

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heavy front end vibration when shifting into reverse

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any ideas what that could be? i know one of ya'll know...................... :evil:
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Trans mount or engine mount. Probably trans.
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Re: heavy front end vibration when shifting into reverse

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where's the transmission mount?
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Re: heavy front end vibration when shifting into reverse

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Yup, I'd say bad transmission mount. You can't miss it. It's right on top of the transmission, driver's side. Huge. I'd bet money on it being bad.
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Re: heavy front end vibration when shifting into reverse

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how urgent is it to take care of? got a/c work happening tomorrow.
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If you can tolerate the noise, it'll be ok for a little while. I wouldn't go forever without replacing it by any means.

Since your car is a 94, the mount is between the top of the transmission and the "frame rail". You could get a better look at it through the wheel well when you take the splash guards off.
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Re: heavy front end vibration when shifting into reverse

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Guarantee the trans is touching the frame rail when in reverse causing the vibration. When the mounts go bad they sag like a bastard and the outer trans case touches the rail it gets so bad.
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