Hello. I just finished replacing my shift solenoids and whatnot, following the very helpful guide here. But I've ran into an issue. I cannot get the driveside transmission mount to align fully, I was able to get the middle and back bolts secured but not the front one. All other mounts are back on as they were aligned just fine it seems and 3 subframe bolts are back on. The driver side rear subframe bolt isn't on due to a control arm bushing being annoying.

So in summary if anyone has had this problem or knows a solution regardless Id be very grateful. Everything is still supported with Jack's and Jack stands and I haven't changed the fluid yet. I will try to include some pictures to help


Apologies for the bad grammar it's 11:30pm and I haven't slept much

Far out picture

Far out of slightly unaligned hole

Close up of the slightly unaligned hole

 

also a link to a good front control arm on rock auto would be appreciated

 

Loosen the two bolts you already have in position, then line up the third threaded hole and hand thread the bolt into position

as for the LCA’s, replace both



I prefer AC Delco, but Moog or Mevotech supreme greaseable are good to.

https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/...trol+arm,10401

 

Got some sleep thanks for the control arm links I think what I'll do is replace both of those put in the subframe bolt then adjust the mount alignment

Thanks again I'll update once it's done

 

Yes the sub frame bolt is very important for alignment of the transmission mount

 

I'm just happy I noticed how ****ed the control arm bushing was so I can replace them. Even though I plan on trading/selling my hhr for a small truck, to haul my fiero around. I'd feel like a bastard if the person who owned it next got into an accident because of that bad control arm.

 

Leave all bolts loose untill you have them all started, then go around and snug em down.... that way you have some wiggle room until they are all in. if you tighten down as you go then that takes away any play you may need in the end.

 

https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/prob...acement-67185/

Please help