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Transmission stabilizer stud

They bushings are always loose where they grab the transmission mount plate. Think of it as a limiting strap. It only kicks in if the drivetrain torques over enough, and then the stud limits that. The stud is tight on the skid plate though.
 
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machoheadgames said:
They bushings are always loose where they grab the transmission mount plate. Think of it as a limiting strap. It only kicks in if the drivetrain torques over enough, and then the stud limits that. The stud is tight on the skid plate though.
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I replaced the transmission mount and stud,bushings. Still there is a "movement " click noise from forward to reverse.
 
Kvann said:
I replaced the transmission mount and stud,bushings. Still there is a "movement " click noise from forward to reverse.
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Not saying that this is what anyone is supposed to do, but I had the same issue and didn’t like how loose the linkage fit. I replaced the rod with all thread and a series of nuts and washers. 3/8” I am almost positive. This way I could tighten the bushings on the trans mount and in the cross member individually. It’s tight all the way around now and has been tested time and time again. May not be the way it was intended to be, but it makes me happy right or wrong.
 
Kvann said:
I replaced the transmission mount and stud,bushings. Still there is a "movement " click noise from forward to reverse.
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I’m not sure I really understand the problem, but based on what I think is going on, I don’t think I ever would have expected the torque stud to make any difference. I would suspect something more in the u-joints or rear axle relating to change of direction. Assuming you’re talking about once you actually let the clutch out and start rolling in either direction.

I don’t even have a torque stud installed in mine at all and I have all Mopar engine and transmission mounts. The drivetrain barely rolls at all in mine so I feel it is unnecessary.
 
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