Motor Mount removal

[99GST13]

I did a search and couldnt find a thread on removing the old motor mounts. I have prothane motor mounts and am not sure how to get the old ones out. If anyone has installed these already or has any insight please let me know. Thanks.

 

[flinguist]

RRE has some info.. Here's some from Tuners, and DSMTalk. Note that on the right and left mounts you have to cut out, or have a machine shop press out (preferred method) the stock insert including the metal shell. Also installing the rear inserts is a PITA.

 

[spoolup]

1)Front is cake, just make sure hte original mount is in descent shape or replace it since it is only a insert.
2)The timing belt side is alright. just take the original mount out.
3)use a torch and burn the rubber center out. use a tool to helpo it out (scrap off the old rubber with a large straight edge screw driver or similar).
4)Use a small hacksaw and cut thru th e ring (carfull of the mount itself) and reuse your screw driver or a pry bar and start at gettig that ring out.
5)then just press the 2 halfs of the prthanes together. next slip in the metal sleeve and reinstall.
6) the tranny one is a little harder, first remove the mount.
7) follow step 3-5 as outlined above.
8) the rear is a beotch just because of where its located. there are a few threads about better way to get to it. Here is one of the most recent ones: http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=193462

you may need to have 1 or more mounts out to get some of the others out. (to give the engine/tranny enough play to get them out. I personally like to do the tranny mount first (I have installed about 7 sets of these dam things now) since its a bit of a pain to get the mount to clear the bracket on the car. I outlined them in the order above from easiest to hardest.

Your car will have a bit more vibrations for a while till everytihgn works its self in your you get use to it. took me about 2 days. now I dont think of them as being there but my freinds sometime complains about the vibrations. Ohh well I will take the vibrations over wheel hop anyday of the week. Good luck at your install. Just be patiance and take your time.

 

[99GST13]

Thanks for the step by step. My motor is out due cause it blew, so that will make it easier to get to all of them. I will have to replace the front and back stock mounts cause they are ripped. Know what would be the best place to get new ones? Thanks.

 

[spoolup]

just go to mitsu. they are not too badly priced.