Front Engine Roller Stopper (Front Mount) is shot. I need a replacement.

[Mirad]

I am keeping my car in stock form for daily driving.

I got a few questions on buying a front engine mount. I haven't checked the rear mount yet.

1. Does anyone sell a OEM full mount or do the mounts only come with 2 slits in it like the one in the picture? Is it better to have a full mount or the one with slits?

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2. Would buying the Prothane Inserts help strengthen and make the front mount last longer before it breaks again in the picture above? Will the car vibrate a bit more with the inserts in the mount? How bad is the vibration? (I wish someone had a video.)

3. How bad is the vibration throughout the car if I install a Prothane full front mount?

So those are my choices:

1. Buy an OEM mount. (How long do these last?) I've read that these don't have the vibration issue vs a Prothane full mount.

2. Buy an OEM mount and stick in Prothane Inserts to prevent too much wear and tear for the OEM mount.

3. Buy a Prothane full front mount and grease the heck out of it?

Which would you pick outta of the 3?

I saw some threads about using 3M Windo-Weld (lasts 3-5 yrs) or filling the slits in the mount with Polyurethane (doesn't say how long it will hold up), but they look like questionable fixes. As in they seem to be more of a quick fix vs doing the job right. I'd love to hear feedback on this.

Thanks in advance!

I forgot to mention, even with my front mount blown to bits, my car doesn't vibrate at all

 

[mrdavidbradley]

I have the same problem i don't know which one to buy either

 

[Tanro]

3M Window Weld works wonders.

 

[96 420a-t]

This is a common problem. If you are worried about vibration stay away from prothane. The oem one should last at least a few years depending on how hard you are on it. The inserts are ok but as the mount wears the insserts will pop out. Window weld also has a large vibrqtion issue as well. A good middle road is the poly window door and siding sealant avail at your local hardware store. I have seen people run this for a few years without vibration issues. This is the route I will go.

 

[Bluefire16]

I have an auto, and have a roadsurge shift box. It uses 100% line pressure, so sometimes the shifts are pretty HARD. I was going thru mounts like crazy. So i got some inserts, and have had NO PROBLEMS since.

 

[Mirad]

Can 3M Window Weld be used to repair a fairly ripped out mount and hold well still? Or the 3M WW only works well in a mount that isn't torn up?

I'll check the prices for the OEM mount and the Prothane full mount. If the full mount is cheaper, I'll give give it a try. Otherwise I'll do the OEM mount + inserts. Thanks for the suggestions!