Mercedes-Benz E-Class Engine Mount: Specs, Fitment & Common Faults
A genuinely useful, technical distinction: a worn transmission mount typically causes a distinct droning vibration through the floor or seats when stopped but in gear, while a failing engine mount shows up more through the steering wheel at idle.
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OEM Part Number: confirm via VIN — engine mount (aftermarket) Febi 1001626 / Lemförder 4573001
| Engine Mount — Front (aftermarket) | Lemförder 4573001 (auto), Corteco 49427590 |
|---|---|
| Engine Mount — Right (aftermarket) | Tedgum TED51911, Metzger 8054320 |
| Engine Mount — Left (aftermarket) | Febi 1001626, Lemförder 4595601 (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. |
Mercedes-Benz E-Class 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 E-Class 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.
Mercedes-Benz E-Class 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 Useful, Technical Distinction Worth Knowing — Mercedes-Benz E-Class Engine Mount
If a vibration or clunk has appeared, this is genuinely worth knowing specifically for this model: a worn transmission mount, a separate component from the engine mounts, typically causes a distinct low droning vibration felt through the floor, seats, or centre console, most noticeable when the car is stopped but still in gear, such as sitting at a junction. This is the key difference from a failing engine mount, which tends to cause vibration felt more through the steering wheel at idle instead. A clunk specifically when shifting into Drive or Reverse also points more strongly toward the transmission mount.
It's also genuinely worth knowing a useful diagnostic technique: with the bonnet open, having someone gently blip the throttle while you watch the engine is a simple way to visually confirm a badly worn engine mount specifically, since the engine will visibly lift or rock if it's genuinely failing.
Mercedes-Benz E-Class 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 Mercedes-Benz Engine Mount
The same part, covered across other Mercedes-Benz models.