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hydraulic motor mount woes


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ok so i know there are probably a few threads posted about this one but my 94 cutty 3100 has a bad hydraulic motor mount on the passenger side bottom of the engine. i really need to know how to change this mout properly and how difficult of a job is it. p.s. does anyone know where i can find a good deal on one. thx

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Napa has both the oil filled..and the solid rubber mount....both are for a good price (solid one is cheap, and i'd recommend buying it since being solid it can't leak ever again)..

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Definetelly get the solid one, reliability is much better, set the e-brake, set the car on a jack stand, remove the passener side wheel, undo the bolts on the bottom of the mount, raise the engine, undo the top mount bolts, put the new one in, lower a bit, check which way you have to ream the holes and lower(99% the aftermarket mount will not fit the existing holes) and done.

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Personally, I would not get the solid for a daily driver, since it will cause more vibration in the long run.

 

Not to mention, its rubber it will wear out. I think mounts are *supposed* to be replaced every 100k or so.

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Ive been running a solid rubber mount for almost 20k now, and its ALOT better than the hydraulic mount. I have the FFP mounts so really, theres no difference in vibration.

 

But the aftermarket mount *should* fit into the stock holes. I know when we put Johns motor in his car, we had to fight with it to get it in, but it did fit.

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also anyone know a site where i could get a good deal on one. and i believe there is also a solid mount on the driver side but i could be wrong, all i know is i just changed my 2 dogbones and they are already going bad due tothe other mount(s)

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also anyone know a site where i could get a good deal on one. and i believe there is also a solid mount on the driver side but i could be wrong, all i know is i just changed my 2 dogbones and they are already going bad due tothe other mount(s)

 

IIRC-There are only 3 mounts on the 3100's the front one which is hydraulic, the trans mount, and the dogbones.

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also anyone know a site where i could get a good deal on one. and i believe there is also a solid mount on the driver side but i could be wrong, all i know is i just changed my 2 dogbones and they are already going bad due tothe other mount(s)

 

IIRC-There are only 3 mounts on the 3100's the front one which is hydraulic, the trans mount, and the dogbones.

 

that makes four (well three, i guess, if you are counting the different types.) I had one laying around the house that was taken right from a GM engine plant display model but now I have no idea where it is at.

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Personally, I would not get the solid for a daily driver, since it will cause more vibration in the long run.

 

Not to mention, its rubber it will wear out. I think mounts are *supposed* to be replaced every 100k or so.

 

They might be "solid", but they're not like polyurethane mounts. They're not harsh at all.

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