Engine Mount Bushes

Nolathane engine mount bushes tighten up the parts of your engine mounting system that control how the engine rocks and twists. The range includes pitch stop and torque arm bushes, engine mount inserts and engine steady bushes. They reduce the drivetrain shunt, clunk and slack that soft factory rubber allows, for quicker throttle response, crisper gear changes and a more connected feel.

Many of these kits are simple to fit, so they?re one of the most cost-effective ways to improve how a vehicle feels to drive.

How Engines Move Under Load

When the engine delivers torque, it tries to rotate in the opposite direction to the crankshaft. On many vehicles, especially front-wheel and all-wheel drive cars with transverse engines, this makes the whole engine and gearbox rock forward and back under acceleration, braking and gear changes.

Factory mounts are designed mainly for comfort, so they allow plenty of this movement. As they age and soften, the movement increases. The result can be a shunt when getting on and off the throttle, a thump when shifting into drive or reverse, clutch shudder, and a vague, elastic feel between the pedal and the wheels.

Pitch Stop and Torque Arm Bushes

The pitch stop, also called a torque arm or dog bone, is a link between the engine or gearbox and the subframe or body. It controls the engine?s forward and backward rocking motion.

Factory torque arm bushes are usually high-compliance rubber, built for comfort rather than response. Nolathane low-compliance torque arm bushes limit how far the engine and drivetrain can pitch. This removes much of the slop, twisting and shudder, so power is delivered more positively on and off the throttle. They?re designed to handle the demands of higher-torque and higher-output engines.

Engine Mount Insert Bushes

Engine mount inserts fit into the voids of the factory rubber mount and work alongside it. Instead of replacing the whole mount, the insert stiffens it, reducing how far the engine and transmission rotate under hard acceleration. The result is better throttle response and more defined gear changes in both manual and automatic vehicles.

Inserts are not a typical remove-and-replace bush, and their simple installation makes them well suited to home mechanics. Check the condition of the factory mount before fitting, as inserts are designed to work with a mount that?s still intact.

Engine Steady Bushes

Engine steady bars are used on many classic and older vehicles to stop the engine rocking. Nolathane engine steady bushes replace perished rubber with polyurethane. They reduce engine movement under acceleration and substantially reduce vibration at idle.

Standard vs Performance Hardness

Nolathane is manufactured in a range of durometers, or hardness grades, with the right grade chosen for each application:

• Standard options restore firm, reliable control while keeping vibration close to factory levels. They?re ideal for everyday vehicles and restorations.
• Performance options use firmer materials or inserts for maximum engine control, and suit spirited driving, high-output engines and track use. They transmit more noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) into the cabin, and this is noted on the listing.

Choose the option that best matches how you drive.

What Drivers Typically Notice

After fitting firmer engine mount bushes, drivers commonly notice:

• Less shunt and clunk when getting on and off the throttle
• A firmer, more precise feel through the gear lever and clutch
• Reduced engine rocking when shifting into drive or reverse
• Quicker, more direct throttle response
• With performance options, a little more vibration at idle

Fitting Engine Mount Bushes

Torque Arm and Pitch Stop Bushes

• Support the engine where the vehicle manufacturer recommends, so it can?t drop or rotate when the torque arm is removed.
• Remove the torque arm and press out the old bushes.
• Press in the new Nolathane bushes, lubricating them as directed in the kit instructions.
• Refit the arm and tighten the fasteners to the manufacturer?s specification, with the engine in its normal resting position.

Mount Inserts

• Inspect the factory mount for cracks, separation or leaks, and replace it if it has failed.
• Clean the voids in the factory mount.
• Fit the insert and any washers supplied, following the kit instructions.
• Tighten the mount fasteners to specification.

Lifetime Warranty

Nolathane engine mount bushes are backed by a lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects in material and workmanship, for the original vehicle they?re fitted to. It reflects our confidence in Nolathane?s materials, design and manufacturing standards.

Who Engine Mount Bushes Suit

Engine mount bushes suit drivers experiencing drivetrain shunt, clunk or vague gear changes, and enthusiasts wanting sharper throttle response from a simple upgrade. They?re also used on high-output, modified and track vehicles that need tighter control of engine movement, by classic car owners replacing perished engine steady bushes, and by workshops carrying out drivetrain repairs and upgrades.

Shop Engine Mount Bushes

Worn engine mount bushes are one of the repairs covered by Nolathane's engine parts range. If the mount is cracked or collapsed, replace the whole unit with Nolathane engine mounts.

Find the pitch stop, torque arm, insert or engine steady bush kit for your vehicle, then order online with fast shipping or have it fitted by a Nolathane reseller. Our fitment guarantee means you get the right kit first time, and our local support team can help you choose between standard and performance options.