- Apr 23, 2012
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I'm in great need of replacing my motor mounts. I'm getting all of the classic symptoms (Roadie's 10Hz idle vibration in gear that is consistent with RPM and goes away after accelerating) and have the new mounts ready to go. I just don't know how to go about it.
The most documented method I've seen is unbolting the mounts and lifting the engine enough to clear the studs. Both of my CV axles needed replacing, so I recently pulled my passenger one to see what might work for me.
I didn't have enough time that night for both sides, so I was looking at any way to replace just the passenger mount. I got both mount nuts off fairly easily (thanks to creative use of wobble extensions) and wanted to try taking one of the mount brackets off. I tried the engine side bracket first. Supported the engine and took the three bolts I could see off. It still wasn't loose and the precarious places I was having to snake my hand through to get and hold of the bracket made me reconsider. I put the new axle in, buttoned it up, and called it a night.
Does anyone have any experience removing the motor mounts by taking the frame-side bracket off? It seems like it may be a much easier way to get the mount, but there must be some reason why lifting the engine seems to be the preferred. I'd appreciate any insight about what I might be getting into pulling that bracket as far as if it'll be hard to separate from the frame or if it'll be very hard to remove.
I do see that there isn't much information on this site yet about this issue. Would it be helpful if I took a bunch of pictures and documented the repair process for a how to for this site?
The most documented method I've seen is unbolting the mounts and lifting the engine enough to clear the studs. Both of my CV axles needed replacing, so I recently pulled my passenger one to see what might work for me.
I didn't have enough time that night for both sides, so I was looking at any way to replace just the passenger mount. I got both mount nuts off fairly easily (thanks to creative use of wobble extensions) and wanted to try taking one of the mount brackets off. I tried the engine side bracket first. Supported the engine and took the three bolts I could see off. It still wasn't loose and the precarious places I was having to snake my hand through to get and hold of the bracket made me reconsider. I put the new axle in, buttoned it up, and called it a night.
Does anyone have any experience removing the motor mounts by taking the frame-side bracket off? It seems like it may be a much easier way to get the mount, but there must be some reason why lifting the engine seems to be the preferred. I'd appreciate any insight about what I might be getting into pulling that bracket as far as if it'll be hard to separate from the frame or if it'll be very hard to remove.
I do see that there isn't much information on this site yet about this issue. Would it be helpful if I took a bunch of pictures and documented the repair process for a how to for this site?