Recommended replacement motor and transmission mounts?

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Jun 15, 2024 | 01:54 PM

#11

Cheap Guy

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Joined: 09-07-2021

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From: Michigan

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Originally Posted by Oldblue

Save the driver’s side transmission mount for another day! I’ve changed 1 in 15 years and it didn’t make any difference. That rear mount only has the one bolt thru it I use a long 1/2 drive extension and 18 mm socket and 1/2 drive ratchet then the 3 bolts up from under the sub frame, I use a 15 mm socket and 1/2 drive ratchet .

The problem was moving (rotating) the engine down enough for the one bolt to slide through the mount. It was off by about a quarter inch (6 mm for you Canadians) so the bolt wouldn't slide through. I finally got the rubber mount to move enough by slipping a skinny bolt through the left side which lined it up and used the proper bolt to finally slide through. I'll take your advice this time and leave the other mount alone for now. Thanks again of the great advice as always!

Jun 18, 2024 | 12:53 PM

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donbrew

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From: Fredericksburg,VA

There is a "IMPORTANT" note in the service manual "the front and rear transmission mounts must be allowed to settle with the through bolts loosened.".
There is a procedure for balancing the mounts, the book seems to think it is an important step.
Basically loosen all mounts then re torque them in this order> transaxle mount (the one under the fuse box), the engine mount, remove jack to let it settle the raise it back up, rear mount front mount.