Installing AWR Side MM Inserts

[Rawyzf]

I can't find a How To on this, does anyone know if one exists?

Also, if you have done this...

How difficult is it?
How much time needed?
What tools are required?

Thanks in Advance!
-Ryan

 

[apocman]

done all four of mine. the sides are not hard at all... just remove the some stuff to get to them and then support the engine if needed with a jack and unbolt and put in the inserts...

 

[Rawyzf]

done all four of mine. the sides are not hard at all... just remove the some stuff to get to them and then support the engine if needed with a jack and unbolt and put in the inserts...

Do the inserts go with the stock side mounts, or do I take the existing inserts out?

Do you happen to have any pics?

 

[terbow]

they go with the mount.

id imagein they are shaped like the holes in the stock one so take ur mount out, put the circle peg in the circle hole (figureatively), and bolt it back up. should be pretty simple.

 

[Rawyzf]

Cool...thanks.

OK...there are 4 pieces. 2 pieces are the same, and then the other 2 pieces are different. One is thicker than then other. Do you know which ones go where?

they go with the mount.

id imagein they are shaped like the holes in the stock one so take ur mount out, put the circle peg in the circle hole (figureatively), and bolt it back up. should be pretty simple.

 

[apocman]

you slip them into the existing mounts, do not try and remove the rubber. I tore one side of one of the mounts trying to get it over a bracket, but i super glued it in and then went to lowes and bought these skinny long bolts with big washers and put them through the two holes that mount insert had and then torqed them down real good they arnt coming off...

I will try find a camera to take pics

 

[Rawyzf]

Cool, and that'd be awesome if you could snap me a pic or 2!

you slip them into the existing mounts, do not try and remove the rubber. I tore one side of one of the mounts trying to get it over a bracket, but i super glued it in and then went to lowes and bought these skinny long bolts with big washers and put them through the two holes that mount insert had and then torqed them down real good they arnt coming off...

I will try find a camera to take pics

 

[apocman]

word of advice get the sofest rear mount they sell, I have the hardest ones in front and back and my car is a ******* back massager, but I like it, but other hate it...

******* crazy thing is people will have me start and stop my engine and have me rev so they can show others that my engine will not move even a ******* centimeter...

I luv it!!!

 

[Rawyzf]

word of advice get the sofest rear mount they sell, I have the hardest ones in front and back and my car is a ******* back massager, but I like it, but other hate it...

******* crazy thing is people will have me start and stop my engine and have me rev so they can show others that my engine will not move even a ******* centimeter...

I luv it!!!

I have the MT Front MM, not sure what durameter that one is. I think it is 90. I have 88 in the rear, haven't driven the car yet though with it in. I will tonight.

I don't mind the vibrations.....my wife might even like them .

 

[Spooled]

I just installed the front mount and both side inserts this weekend. It's really cake, honestly. The hardest part was lining the holes in the mount back up with the frame. Just grab a friend to help you line the stuf up and it will go very smoothly. Also, make sure that you have various extensions and a deep-well 17mm socket for the passenger side. Otherwise you may have problems getting two nuts loosened.

These are the things that you will have to make sure that you have on hand:
Various extensions
Deep-well 17mm
14mm
17mm
10mm
Breaker bar or impact wrench
Break Away spray or similar
Jack
2 jack stands
Short piece of 2x4 or some sort of wood to use in between the jack and the tranny/oil pan (depending on which side insert you are installing). This will preven damaging anything.

Edit: Someone append this if I missed something. This was just what came to mind off hand.

It took me about 2 hours total for all 3 mounts. Most of the time was trying to get the passanger-side insert stretched over the mount (I was hesitant about it) and trying to get the holes lines back up.

apocman used long skinny bolts to keep the passenger-side inserts in which is a relly good idea. I just used the supplied zip-ties since I didn't have anything on hand. It worked just fine.

 

[Spooled]

I have the MT Front MM, not sure what durameter that one is. I think it is 90. I have 88 in the rear, haven't driven the car yet though with it in. I will tonight.

I don't mind the vibrations.....my wife might even like them .

The M/T is 95. Very hard. I have 70 up front and I will soon have 70 in the back. With just the fron and the sides in it's GREAT! Minimal increase of vibrations over stock, but the car is WAY more solid.

 

[Rawyzf]

Thanks for the info.

So...you have to jack it up for side mount installs....or did you only do that to support the front?

I just installed the front mount and both side inserts this weekend. It's really cake, honestly. The hardest part was lining the holes in the mount back up with the frame. Just grab a friend to help you line the stuf up and it will go very smoothly. Also, make sure that you have various extensions and a deep-well 17mm socket for the passenger side. Otherwise you may have problems getting two nuts loosened.

These are the things that you will have to make sure that you have on hand:
Various extensions
Deep-well 17mm
14mm
17mm
10mm
Breaker bar or impact wrench
Break Away spray or similar
Jack
2 jack stands
Short piece of 2x4 or some sort of wood to use in between the jack and the tranny/oil pan (depending on which side insert you are installing). This will preven damaging anything.

It took me about 2 hours total for all 3 mounts. Most of the time was trying to get the passanger-side insert stretched over the mount (I was hesitant about it) and trying to get the holes lines back up.

apocman used long skinny bolts to keep the passenger-side inserts in which is a relly good idea. I just used the supplied zip-ties since I didn't have anything on hand. It worked just fine.

 

[Rawyzf]

Drove with the rear installed last night, it shakes pretty good at low RPM, but it's not to bothersome to me. I'm sure anyone who rides in the car will think otherwise.

The stock rear MM was shredded also, I suggest that anyone with a front MM get the rear installed also.

-Ryan

 

[ONRAILS]

Yea... my rear mount is shredded too. I've been wanting to put an awr in, but I haven't had much time lately. And from the sounds of it... it's a real pita to put in. How did you get your rear one installed? Know any tricks?

Dave

Drove with the rear installed last night, it shakes pretty good at low RPM, but it's not to bothersome to me. I'm sure anyone who rides in the car will think otherwise.

The stock rear MM was shredded also, I suggest that anyone with a front MM get the rear installed also.

-Ryan

 

[Rawyzf]

Hey Dave,

My trick was to have the shop do it while they had the tranny out to replace the LSD and clutch.

-Ryan

Yea... my rear mount is shredded too. I've been wanting to put an awr in, but I haven't had much time lately. And from the sounds of it... it's a real pita to put in. How did you get your rear one installed? Know any tricks?

Dave

 

[apocman]

I did mine when I pulled my engine, but yesterday I had my intake manifold off swapping it for another one and noticed that it would be a peice of cake changing it with the manifold off...

So I would take off your intake manifold and replace the rear mount and then put thr intake manifold back on remember to buy a new intake manifold gasket and use proper torque specs and tightening patters when reinstalling....


it shouldn't take you more than a days work ffor most and alot less for others to get this done.

 

[Spooled]

Thanks for the info.

So...you have to jack it up for side mount installs....or did you only do that to support the front?

You need to jack the tranny to support it when you do the driver's side inserts, and the oil pan when you do the passenger side. You don't need to jack anything to do the front.

 

[Spooled]

I did mine when I pulled my engine, but yesterday I had my intake manifold off swapping it for another one and noticed that it would be a peice of cake changing it with the manifold off...

So I would take off your intake manifold and replace the rear mount and then put thr intake manifold back on remember to buy a new intake manifold gasket and use proper torque specs and tightening patters when reinstalling....


it shouldn't take you more than a days work ffor most and alot less for others to get this done.

Really? That's interesting. I wonder what the tech manual says to do to replace the rear mount. It would be nice to find an easy way to get to all the bolts. Pulling the IM isn't that bad from what I've heard.

 

[Delivery_Guy]

Sorry to bring this back from the dead, but I have a question about the AWR side mount inserts. It looks like my passenger mount is torn. Can I still use it with the inserts, or do I need to replace the stock mount first, then get the inserts?

 

[Spicymazda0323]

yea, i have the same question since my P/S mount is torn. i was also looking at the inserts but can u put the inserts on the broken mount or do i have to buy a new one.

Sorry to bring this back from the dead, but I have a question about the AWR side mount inserts. It looks like my passenger mount is torn. Can I still use it with the inserts, or do I need to replace the stock mount first, then get the inserts?