Title: Inspect the transmission mounts.
Course: Diesel Equipment Technology I (20107-I) > Section: Preventive Maintenance and Inspection: Servicing the Drive Train

Inspection should be visual and include checking for

- unusual wear
- loose mounting hardware
- worn isolators
- the torque on the mounting bolts.

ASE 1: II. Drive Train: C. Transmission (P-1)

Process/Skill Questions:

- Why is it that shiny parts are often a sign of something being loose?
- How can a broken transmission mount cause u-joints to fail prematurely?
- What effect can a broken transmission mount have on engine mounts?