I like your thinking! And your reply answers the question as to why the passenger side mount didn't look bad. It factually looked quite good; not new but near new.
Plus, with the transmission mount replaced the engine is now sitting more forward and not pulling back on the two front mounts.
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J.D. in Reno
1958 Mercedes 180D (rebuilding now)
1985 VW Jetta 1.6TD
1985 Volvo 745 Wagon 2.4TD (sold but still maintain it)
1987 VW Quantum Syncro 2.2 (converting to 2.0TD)
1996 TDI Passat
1997 Chevy 3/4 ton 6.5TD
2006 V10 TDI Touareg
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