HOW TO: Install TRZ DogBone Rear MotorMount

[AjaxUSA]

so even after the vibes go away.....how about when the a/c goes on?

 

[CWPspeed3]

I never really noticed extra vibes with the ac to begin with, I've only had mine in a week and maybe 100 miles so its not even broken in yet.

 

[clos561]

delrin makes the car seem like it can go 9sec quarter mile, fun to drive

 

[CosmicBlue71]

I know this is supposed to be an easy install, but i can't for the life of me get the new mount back in. I have tried for an hour and there is not enough clearance to get the new mount in. I need some help

 

[Speed3Rookie]

You just have to push the tranny/engine back some. Try it...it'll work.

 

[CWPspeed3]

Its kind of hard to explain but its not too difficult, try pushing the mount in and push the fork shape off to the driver side then push the trans toward the front of the car and tilt the mount in. Hopefully that makes sense.

 

[lestat13]

Hey, I installed inserts a while ago but didn't use locktite, do I need to jack it up immediately and redo.... is my motor in danger of dropping? I torques both bolts to 70 ft/lbs.

 

[ZooMIN3]

You may just want to take a look at the bolts after several hundred miles of driving...just to be safe, to see if they haven't backed out or anything. If you feel you should locktite it, then go for it, I'd recommend it though.

-J

 

[kgb]

Would you guys recommend putting the frame bolt on first before the tranny bolt?

 

[lestat13]

I put lock-tite on my bolt..... but it was ALOT easier to get out the second time. It was still at 80 ft/lbs, but instead of wiggling the motor around to get the bolt to slide out, I just ratched until it came out. Anything to be worried about??

 

[ZooMIN3]

To KGB: I put in the the frame bolt in first, then just guided the tranny side in next.

To Lestat: There shouldn't be anything to worry about. Ratcheting the bolt out is just another method without using a regular box end/crecent wrench. =) Besides, ratcheting tends to be faster sometimes.

 

[ZooMIN3]

lol

oops talk about bad grammer... where's the edit button? =\

 

[kgb]

To KGB: I put in the the frame bolt in first, then just guided the tranny side in next.

To Lestat: There shouldn't be anything to worry about. Ratcheting the bolt out is just another method without using a regular box end/crecent wrench. =) Besides, ratcheting tends to be faster sometimes.

Thank you...I did the opposite and with all I have read and the feel of my car, I will probably redo the order of things....even if it just makes me feel better (2thumbs)

 

[lestat13]

To me it just reasons that if it is easier to get it out the second time, I messed something up and my motor is going to fall out. I know it probably won't, but this is the first car I am paying more than about 2 grand for and I wanna make sure it lasts!!!!! By easier, I not only mean ratcheting, but I could ratchet the bolt out, last time I had to ratched and push the motor forward to get it to drop out. Thoughts?

Thanks for the vote of confidence!

 

[ZooMIN3]

No Prob kgb. =)

Lestat, if it came out easier the second time, you may want to ensure that the loc-tite covered the threaded portion that actually stays in contact with the actual threading of the frame. I know some of the threading of the bolt actually goes past the frame's threading. Or it could be that you didn't use enough loc-tite? Not entirely sure, but it should take some umph to "break" it loose, and then ratcheting it out shouldn't take much effort.

 

[lestat13]

I took it out a second time because I didn't put lock-tite on the first time. The second time was to put the lock-tite on. I am just trying to cover my ass.

 

[ZooMIN3]

oh...lmao now I see.. =\

 

[Zimmer]

installed today thanks for the write up. The most difficult part was moving the tranny fwd. I used a long slender piece of wood just to gain some leverage with one hand to move it forward while maneuvering the mount out with the other a little unconventional but it worked. It seemed easier to get the dog bone in this way too. Didn't use loctite instead I used anti-seize compound on the threads so I can remove it if needed. I've seen others before snap bolt heads trying to remove. I plan on checking the bolts to make sure nothing relaxed and became loose.

Immediate impressions. First at start up ... I now know what you all mean ... its like I woke her up. Seconds shifting 1st to 2nd was like spreading butter. I almost felt like I was driving my accord again.

 

[souper]

Use a jack to rotate the engine. If you want to rotate downward - position the jack towards the front of the car (between the front bumper and the oil filter). This will make the uninstall and reinstall of your mounts much easier.

 

[speedsports]

Great write up! We used the write up on Sunday at it was definetly a breeze. If you have a friend, the best way to get it out is one pulls on the transmission while the other pushes the stock mount out.


Thanks again!