Abstract: A motor vehicle body structure includes a frame rail and a bracket attached to the rail and adapted for attaching an engine mount. The bracket has a first portion secured to the frame rail beneath the engine mount and at least one cantilever portion projecting at one end beyond the first portion. The cantilever portion defines an anchoring point for attachment of the engine mount that is spaced from the frame rail so that the portion of the frame rail beneath the anchoring point may undergo controlled deformation in the event of a front end vehicle collision.

Abstract: A motor vehicle body structure includes a frame rail and a bracket attached to the rail and adapted for attaching an engine mount. The bracket has a first portion secured to the frame rail beneath the engine mount and at least one cantilever portion projecting at one end beyond the first portion. The cantilever portion defines an anchoring point for attachment of the engine mount that is spaced from the frame rail so that the portion of the frame rail beneath the anchoring point may undergo controlled deformation in the event of a front end vehicle collision.

Abstract: A spring isolator may include a first portion and second portion joined together or integrally formed and configured to dampen and absorb loads from a coil spring. The first portion may be a microcellular polyurethane material and the second portion may be a thermoplastic polyurethane material. The first portion and second portion may be chemically bonded together along at least one boundary by injection molding the second portion into a mold already containing the first portion. The spring isolator made from chemically bonded portions may provide effective resistance to radial and longitudinal migration of the isolator upon introduction of coil spring forces and vibration.

Abstract: A swaging process is utilized for reducing the diameter of an outer ring of a bushing using a swaging tool including a gap or profile in the area of a flange of the outer ring in order to prevent or reduce the stresses that are formed in the flange radii area.

Abstract: An engine mount, includes a pair of identical core members each having an aperture extending there through and having anti-rotation features engaging one another. A pair of elastomeric bushings are provided on an exterior surface of respective ones of the pair of core members. A pair of outer rings surround respective ones of the elastomeric bushings. An engine bracket has a base portion adapted to be mounted to an engine and an annular body receiving the pair of outer rings. A frame bracket has a mount portion adapted to be attached to a vehicle frame and first and second arms extending from the mount portion and disposed on opposite ends of the pair of identical core members.