How-To : AWR Rear Mount Install
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martispeed
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Ok, i just have to vent... I have gotten everything off except for one nut that is halfway up the stud but is now stripped!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am sooooo pissed right now. I dont know what to do about it??? I cant tighten it back down and i cant figure out a way to get it off??
Vice grips? torch it to burn off any crud then spin it off by hand? (use a glove) Pound a 16mm socket onto it, spin it off, then throw both away? Pliers? Is the stud all goobered up? once broken loose, you should have very little effort required to finish spinning it off...
martispeed
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well, there isnt enough room to fit vecegrips back there, and I dont think a torch is a good idea with all that plastic and rubber back there. I guess craftsman sells a stripped bolt remover kit so maybe i will try that and see how it goes.
WOW! That was the single hardest thing I've ever done to my Protege..
A few nights ago I gave all the bolts a good spray of PB Blaster. I think that made a lot of difference in getting the bolts loose. Of course getting the bolt under the wiring harness was nearly impossible. But I eventually got it off..
Broke 1 extension (I didn't have enough 1/2" extensions so I used some 3/4" ones I had.. Casualty of war, I guess...
Getting the new mount lined up with the engine was also pretty tough. Between my roommate pulling on the engine and several adjustments to the jack we finally got the bolts lined up.
The rear mount was in pretty rough shape. It had a tear and had a lot of give. The front mount's rubber was broken inside. So, I'm very glad I decided to tackle this project.
The disappointing part is that the side-mount that I ordered didn't contain both pieces and since I don't have a hydraulic press I need to return the one I got and get one that contains both sides of the mount...
This thread was an incredible help!!! I printed out a few pages and used it as my guide. Test drove the car tonight and the engine didn't fall out so it looks like it was a success!
Thanks for your help everybody!!!
BTW, the whole project took about 8 hours...
A few nights ago I gave all the bolts a good spray of PB Blaster. I think that made a lot of difference in getting the bolts loose. Of course getting the bolt under the wiring harness was nearly impossible. But I eventually got it off..
Broke 1 extension (I didn't have enough 1/2" extensions so I used some 3/4" ones I had.. Casualty of war, I guess...
Getting the new mount lined up with the engine was also pretty tough. Between my roommate pulling on the engine and several adjustments to the jack we finally got the bolts lined up.
The rear mount was in pretty rough shape. It had a tear and had a lot of give. The front mount's rubber was broken inside. So, I'm very glad I decided to tackle this project.
The disappointing part is that the side-mount that I ordered didn't contain both pieces and since I don't have a hydraulic press I need to return the one I got and get one that contains both sides of the mount...
This thread was an incredible help!!! I printed out a few pages and used it as my guide. Test drove the car tonight and the engine didn't fall out so it looks like it was a success!
Thanks for your help everybody!!!
BTW, the whole project took about 8 hours...
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- 03.5 YLW MSP
You guys must use el cheapo tools or something to break an extension.... I've always used a good ol 3 foot cheater bar to break them loose and have no problem.
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- 03.5 YLW MSP
Damn I guess I got lucky using mine. Craftsman as well.
now their is your out of context for the day. lmfao
Just tackled this ridiculous feat on my car. I was just putting inserts in though. Major pain in the ass. I was at it for about 3 hours so I thought I'd put in my two cents. First off I couldn't get the third nut back by the firewall broke free & ended up giving up after I broke an extension.
I instead took the bracket off from underneath the car (it mounts to your transmission). This seemed to be way easier than trying to access those top three nuts. Especially when that bulky harness is in the way & the bolt that it mounts to. I had way more room to remove the bolts & was able to get better leverage on them. If you take off the lateral brace from under the car it makes it even easier to see everything & get to the three bolts. When reinstalling the bracket just make sure you put the bolt through the mount first & then line up the three bracket bolts. This way you don't have to struggle trying to line up the bracket with the mount once the bracket is in a fixed position. Also one of the three bolts is longer than the other two so keep track of which goes where.
Like i said, this way seemed way easier to me & you might not even need to remove the wiring harness bracket. All in all what ever way you go about it I still think its going to be a pain. My inserts were molded a bit too big so I had to grind them down on the outside a bit to help the bracket fit over them. Hope this may help any of you that are having mad trouble with this.
I instead took the bracket off from underneath the car (it mounts to your transmission). This seemed to be way easier than trying to access those top three nuts. Especially when that bulky harness is in the way & the bolt that it mounts to. I had way more room to remove the bolts & was able to get better leverage on them. If you take off the lateral brace from under the car it makes it even easier to see everything & get to the three bolts. When reinstalling the bracket just make sure you put the bolt through the mount first & then line up the three bracket bolts. This way you don't have to struggle trying to line up the bracket with the mount once the bracket is in a fixed position. Also one of the three bolts is longer than the other two so keep track of which goes where.
Like i said, this way seemed way easier to me & you might not even need to remove the wiring harness bracket. All in all what ever way you go about it I still think its going to be a pain. My inserts were molded a bit too big so I had to grind them down on the outside a bit to help the bracket fit over them. Hope this may help any of you that are having mad trouble with this.
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- 03.5 YLW MSP
wtf... all the s*** your done to your car and you have yet to touch the rear motor mount... how is that possible? lol
protegericky
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are motor mounts engine specific? like 1.6l, 1.8l, 2.0l all have there own size?
i found a torn one today and it made me sad lol
i found a torn one today and it made me sad lol
^ I think they are...
Thanks to the OP for making this thread (years ago). I'm planning to tackle this tonight. I replaced the transmission mount yesterday but that was it. The nut on my front is rounded-off (great) and the passenger-side piece that mounts to the engine would not come out of the old mount. Brought it to work today and basically grinded the rubber off then grinded the metal sleeve thin, then it slid right off. I'll put that side back in first and have both sides done, try to get the front replaced (borrowing air-tools from work and some old sockets metric and USA of sizes close to 17, might have to beat one on then impact the nut off) first, then I'll start on the back...
Considered putting it off after reading this thread, but I'm concerned that if it is torn, the other three new ones will have extra stress on them until the rear is replaced. Might as well go ahead and (attempt) to get it done. Plus, I have all of that crap removed already (to replace the transmission mount). Thank goodness I have extra cars laying around to drive.
Thanks to the OP for making this thread (years ago). I'm planning to tackle this tonight. I replaced the transmission mount yesterday but that was it. The nut on my front is rounded-off (great) and the passenger-side piece that mounts to the engine would not come out of the old mount. Brought it to work today and basically grinded the rubber off then grinded the metal sleeve thin, then it slid right off. I'll put that side back in first and have both sides done, try to get the front replaced (borrowing air-tools from work and some old sockets metric and USA of sizes close to 17, might have to beat one on then impact the nut off) first, then I'll start on the back...
Considered putting it off after reading this thread, but I'm concerned that if it is torn, the other three new ones will have extra stress on them until the rear is replaced. Might as well go ahead and (attempt) to get it done. Plus, I have all of that crap removed already (to replace the transmission mount). Thank goodness I have extra cars laying around to drive.
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holy s*** 10hrs!!!! Did you not have the right tools for the job or something?
i had everything.lol the impact didnt do any good. long ass breaker bar ftw. no helping hands other than my sister 
i also have the side insert from awr, i have no idea how it goes, how does it hold itself? does the side insert do any diff in the vib? or is it a myth?
i also have the side insert from awr, i have no idea how it goes, how does it hold itself? does the side insert do any diff in the vib? or is it a myth?
