Ford Sierra Gearbox Mount Replacement Parts

Yes, the Ford Sierra is a rear-wheel-drive car throughout its production run (1982–1993), and like all RWD vehicles it uses a separate gearbox that is bolted to the body via a gearbox mount (sometimes called a gearbox crossmember or transmission mount), so this is a genuine part on all Sierra variants. The 4x4 Sierra also has a gearbox mount as part of its drivetrain setup. You will need to supply your engine code and gearbox type when getting quotes, as the exact mount can differ between manual and automatic gearboxes and across engine families.

The Sierra ran in two main phases: the original 1982–1987 cars and the facelifted 1987–1993 cars, and while the basic RWD platform carried over, there were running production changes to drivetrain ancillaries including mounts that mean you should not assume a mount from the earlier cars will drop straight in. Name the generation boundary to your breaker and give them your registration or engine code so they can check against your specific car. Confirm fitment with the breaker rather than relying on the generation alone.

Yes, the gearbox mount is specific to the gearbox type — a manual gearbox and an automatic gearbox sit differently in the tunnel and use different mounts, so a manual-car mount will not be the correct part for an automatic and vice versa. When asking for quotes on Findapart, tell the breaker whether your car is manual or automatic as well as supplying your engine code, as this is one of the key fitment details for this part.

Trim level alone does not affect the gearbox mount — the mount follows the drivetrain, not the badge, so an L and a Ghia with the same engine and gearbox combination use the same mount. Where trims do differ is in the engine fitted: the XR4i and later XR4x4 used specific engines (the 2.8 V6 and the turbocharged Cosworth unit respectively) that may have their own mount specifications, so engine code is the detail that matters, not the trim name. Always confirm the engine code from your V5 or a VIN check when ordering.

The Sierra RS Cosworth and RS500 used a turbocharged 2.0 engine with a specific gearbox, and the mounting arrangements on these cars are not straightforwardly interchangeable with those on standard Sierras. Because Cosworth models also saw production and specification changes, confirm the exact mount against your registration with a breaker who specialises in these cars rather than assuming any Sierra mount will fit.

The most useful details are your engine code (found on your V5 logbook or via a VIN check), whether your car is manual or automatic, and the year of your car — these three pieces of information will allow a breaker to check their stock accurately. Body style (hatchback, saloon or estate) does not affect the gearbox mount, so you do not need to worry about that, but if your car is the 4x4 variant do mention it as the drivetrain layout differs from the standard RWD cars.