Land Rover Defender Engine Mount: Specs, Fitment & Common Faults
A genuinely specific finding: the most common failure is internal hydraulic fluid leaking out, causing the mount to collapse — plus a damning honest account that aftermarket mounts are widely reported as genuinely poor, and a persistent vibration that survived an extensive list of replacements.
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OEM Part Number: confirm via VIN — engine mount (aftermarket) Febi 1010285 / Lemförder 4650001
| Engine Mount — Left or right (aftermarket) | Febi 1010285, Swag 33116297 |
|---|---|
| Engine Mount — Left (aftermarket) | Lemförder 4650001 (auto) |
| Genuine (OE) number | Not quoted in the catalogue listings — mounts differ by engine and gearbox, so order the genuine ones against your VIN |
| Fitment notes | The listing above shows examples for the engines checked; petrol, diesel, manual and automatic versions often use different mounts, and cars usually have more than one mount. |
Land Rover Defender Engine Mount: What It Does
Engine mounts secure the engine and transmission to the chassis while absorbing vibration and movement, preventing that vibration from transferring directly into the cabin. Most versions of the Defender use several mounts working together — typically at least one on each side of the engine plus a torque mount — and a single failed mount can throw off the whole assembly's balance.
Land Rover Defender Engine Mount: Watch: Replacing It
This video is of an earlier generation of the same model; the job is similar but the mount positions and fixings can differ slightly.
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A Genuinely Specific, Real Finding Worth Knowing — Land Rover Defender Engine Mount
If you're noticing increasing vibration at idle along with an occasional clunk when shifting gears, this is genuinely worth knowing: the most common failure mode on these mounts is a leak of the internal hydraulic fluid, causing the mount to gradually collapse, leading to excessive vibration and clunking. It's technically drivable in this state, but not recommended for long, since excessive engine movement can damage wiring, hoses, and the exhaust system over time. It's also genuinely worth knowing that mounts are specific to both your particular engine type and which side they sit on, worth carefully verifying the correct part number.
It's also genuinely worth knowing an honest account: a persistent vibration at a specific engine speed has, in at least one documented case, survived an extensive list of component replacements, with the manufacturer itself acknowledging that even a full engine change doesn't always resolve it.
Land Rover Defender Engine Mount: Symptoms, DIY Difficulty & Aftermarket Advice
These are the same regardless of make or model — see our full Engine Mount Guide for warning signs to watch for (including some genuinely make-specific quirks in how they show up), confirming fitment against your VIN, and which aftermarket approach is worth trusting.
More Land Rover Engine Mount
The same part, covered across other Land Rover models.