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The rubber is molded to a metal center tube that is clamped hard to the chassis with the main mounting screw. The outer body of the mount is secured to the cross-member. The rubber provides lateral and vertical play of the transition and isolated vibrations to the chassis. The transmission will twist slightly due to the rotational moment from the engine.

Some replace the rubber mounts with full-metal versions to improve shift precision at the expense of more chassis vibration.

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