LLY: Body Mounts

lts1ow

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Truck is about to cross the 200k mark and want to start really digging through replacing all the isolators/mounts etc.

Body mounts are my starting point, thoughts on poly or the GMT900 stuff? Or keep it simple and get OEM replacement stuff.

'05 RCLB :thumb:
 

lts1ow

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I worry poly will ride rough, least thats its usual complaint with my camaro
 

c5fourj

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I would consider my ploy mounts to ride "sportier" not rougher.
Also go with the updated rear hydraulic body mounts. Great when they are paired up.
 

jpowel29

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I installed the red poly bushings on my CCSB. It definitely helped eliminate the spongy feel on braking/cornering. I did definitely notice more vibrations in the dash and interior. Similar to what you experience when you replace the soft, spongy engine mounts with a Merchant type engine mount. The poly stuff performs well but it does have it's trade-offs. I bought a set of the Dorman regular(non poly) body mounts and will try those along with the hydraulic rear mounts to compare with.
 

c20elephant

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I installed the red poly bushings on my CCSB. It definitely helped eliminate the spongy feel on braking/cornering. I did definitely notice more vibrations in the dash and interior. Similar to what you experience when you replace the soft, spongy engine mounts with a Merchant type engine mount. The poly stuff performs well but it does have it's trade-offs. I bought a set of the Dorman regular(non poly) body mounts and will try those along with the hydraulic rear mounts to compare with.

Still debating on the cab polyurethane mounts, the stock cab mounts right now look good. I have the Merchant engine mounts and Energy Suspension transmission polyurethane mounts, I would do it again no doubt....


http://www.duramaxdiesels.com/forum/showthread.php?t=71794
 
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Kamilmk

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My truck is stock height. Not lowered or lifted, and after changing out the factory mounts to the poly ones, the ride is smooth. It isn't rough or bumpy at all. "Sportier" as stated above. I daily my truck, no issues. I can't talk for a truck that's been lifted or lowered, though, the ride on one may be different than what I'm experiencing.

Would recommend the prothane mounts for sure. I don't regret my decision.

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OregonDMAX

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The rear hydraulic body mounts are for a TSB update on GMT800 trucks for frame beaming. They definitely help alot, I put them on and love em.
But to be clear they are updated GMT800 mounts for a GMT800 truck not GMT900.
 

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OregonDMAX

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The hydraulic body mounts for the TSB only fit 01-07 according to GM. Can't say for sure about any of the other ones.
 

chrisuns

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Here's my posts from another thread about poly mounts:

I've had em for around a year or so and like them. But I also have every rubber bushing or mount replaced with poly. The only rubber that remains are the engine mounts and transmission mounts. Never squeaks at all - and mine are even the red ones without graphite.

More like a sports car like ride than anything, driving a stock truck feel terrible now because mine doesn't have the sloppiness and body roll that comes with softer rubber.

BE WARNED! They absolutely increase in cab noise and vibrations from the road, engine and lift pumps. 20-30% at least! and take into account I had sound deadening(like $500 in materials worth) prior to installing the full poly kit too.

Someone asked if I was glad if I did the change:

Oh yeah, I personally don't mind it until something starts vibrating with a passenger in the car (door card does it occasionally). That's the only bad part, the ride I love. I can't stand being in vehicles that people describe as if you're "floating on a cloud" - to me that's a design that sacrifices handling for comfort.

CCSB, LML 20s on factory SRA's, stock height and 8300-8500LBS with me in it.
 

chrisuns

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Also, I changed the cab mounts first; so I drove around a few weeks with just those being poly, prior to changing everything else - they still increased road noise, but the biggest NVH effect came from changing the control arms, sway bar and leaf springs to poly.
 

lts1ow

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Other than body mounts, I did find a full "set" of poly bushings, for like ~340.

For a 200k truck, should I just bite the bullet and attempt to do everything?