Radiator mount inserts

[NeoZer0]

Does anyone know where I can get new rubber inserts for my top radiator mounts? I am dressing mine up so I am looking for new ones.

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[turbosax2]

They are not sold separately from the dealer. You would have to buy two new brackets, press the bushings out, and press them into your brackets.

 

[NeoZer0]

They are not sold separately from the dealer. You would have to buy two new brackets, press the bushings out, and press them into your brackets.

? Why do they come out then? That's stupid.

 

[bling5tatus]

Man, hit the junkyard.

--Flux

 

[NeoZer0]

Man, hit the junkyard.

--Flux

I think they will be as bad as my old ones.

 

[snowborder714]

? Why do they come out then? That's stupid.

They are not very easy to get out. My brother and I removed a set when we powdercoated the brackets. It required a hammer almost the same size as the inserts, a vice, and some fairly hard hitting. Because of the hammer being the same size, no damage was done, but they weren't like the 2g's rubber that you can remove by hand.

 

[NeoZer0]

They are not very easy to get out. My brother and I removed a set when we powdercoated the brackets. It required a hammer almost the same size as the inserts, a vice, and some fairly hard hitting. Because of the hammer being the same size, no damage was done, but they weren't like the 2g's rubber that you can remove by hand.

I had no issue getting mine out with a hammer and a socket. Acted like a press to get them out. I powder coated my brackets now I'm ready for new ones. I need alternatives for buying new brackets just for the inserts!!!

 

[snowborder714]

Maybe it was because we were more worried about breaking them since they were a customers. Once we figured out the first one, the second one was much easier/quicker.

 

[pur97tsifwd]

There is a how to in the article section on making new rubber inserts. Buy you some poly in a tube and build your own.

 

[NeoZer0]

Does anyone know if the bottom inserts are the same size as the top ones? If so you can get those.

 

[link16]

If you decide OEM they are 14.03 each list and the part numbers are : MB538858, MB538857.

 

[97gst_spyder]

You can use the Energy Susension sway bar bushings from autozone. There like $13 and enough to use in 4 cars (if you use two per car). I did it with my sentra. My radiator does not move at all.

 

[NeoZer0]

You can use the Energy Susension sway bar bushings from autozone. There like $13 and enough to use in 4 cars (if you use two per car). I did it with my sentra. My radiator does not move at all.

Pics please!!!!

 

[97gst_spyder]

http://myspecv.com/f/t170481-how-to-eliminate-vibrations-from-your-radiator-fans.html

There you go.

 

[97gst_spyder]

Did you try it yet or no?

 

[pur97tsifwd]

your link does not work i would like to see picture as well.

 

[97gst_spyder]

I guess you have to be a member to see the how to section. Here you go....again.

I did this awhile back and Its working good so far

After I installed these Polyurethane ES End Link Grommets 9.8106 on my end links. I found out that i have 2 extra left overs. So i looked around on every small rubber bushing in my engine bay and guess what, i found these 2 extra bushing more useful as far as reducing the vibration and rough idle sometimes whenever our radiator fans turns on.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v483/jao2xpinoy/How Tos/IMG_0019.jpg

Remove this radiator upper bushings
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v483/jao2xpinoy/How Tos/IMG_0011.jpg

Cut the middle to make space for the es end link grommet...it should look like the one on the left
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v483/jao2xpinoy/How Tos/IMG_0012.jpg

Put it back
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v483/jao2xpinoy/How Tos/IMG_0013.jpg

and then insert the grommet. It should be a little bit tight, but if its loose then use rubber glue or something to make sure that the grommet stay in place.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v483/jao2xpinoy/How Tos/IMG_0014.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v483/jao2xpinoy/How Tos/IMG_0015.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v483/jao2xpinoy/How Tos/IMG_0016.jpg

Go ahead and do the other side
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v483/jao2xpinoy/How Tos/IMG_0017.jpg

and done
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v483/jao2xpinoy/How Tos/IMG_0018.jpg

 

[pur97tsifwd]

very nice now i wonder if it can be done on a dsm. Someone need to try and post pics

 

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