I have a 96 2.8, and have to take off very easily when I let out the clutch. Otherwise, there's a big clunk and i can see the shifter move and feels like the whole motor moves, too.
I've tried to take it in to a couple places, but they say they have to fix EVERYTHING wrong with the front end at once, which is $1500 I cant swing. Apparently there's ball joints and a couple other things needing done. I have another work car, but need to fix these things piecemeal. I want my A4 back so I can quit driving this POS Sunfire.

Is it this one per chance?
http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/de...1&apwid3e1aVd8

 

Engine mounts will help stiffen things up. If on a buget, I would just get THESE.
Stock mounts are somewhat liquid-filled. They end up leaking. These are solid and would maybe be more stiff than stock.
I'm sure your control arms, tie rod ends, etc. up front are shot.
THIS is a good set. It doesn't say it in the ad, but this is the FCP Grotan full control arm set.

If you've been driving on bad engine mounts for long enough, you trans mounts may be in bad shape, too. CHEAP.

 

Thanks, I did a search and seems the main problem in question is the Snub Mount. I'll get at that one first.

 

The snub could be worn out or broken, too, but probably isn't the main cause of excessive flex and feedback to the trans/shifter/shift linkage.