Date: Sat, 10 May 2003 15:26:07 +0100 From: Johannes H Andersen <johsnopsamsizefitterzzzz.com> Subject: Re: 9-5 engine mount broken ?!
Goran Larsson wrote: > > In article <b9iluc$jo1hl$1nopsam52899.news.dfncis.de>, > Grunff <grunffnopsam.com> wrote: > > > In addition to everyone's comments about the torque bracket, I'd > > also be concerned about the disks. Replacing disks on a 3 year > > old car at 66k is not good - especially the rear ones! > > Replacing the rear disks on relatively new cars is not that > uncommon. The disks are replaced due to damage by rust, not due to > wear. The rust damage is caused by too little use due to drivers > braking too gently. Had all four disks replaced quite early on, I was told that the disks was warped. This could have been due to previous owner overheating the disks. Anyway, the disks are easy to inspect. Johannes