rockfangd Posted November 23, 2006 Report Posted November 23, 2006 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 Quote
1990lumina Posted November 24, 2006 Report Posted November 24, 2006 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).. Quote
rockfangd Posted November 24, 2006 Author Report Posted November 24, 2006 is there a difference in reliability Quote
Miko K Posted November 24, 2006 Report Posted November 24, 2006 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. Quote
5speedz34 Posted November 24, 2006 Report Posted November 24, 2006 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. Quote
19Cutlass94 Posted November 24, 2006 Report Posted November 24, 2006 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. Quote
rockfangd Posted November 25, 2006 Author Report Posted November 25, 2006 now by reaming the holes you mean enlarging. and i see the 2 bottom bolts but hw do i d the top and how many bolts Quote
rockfangd Posted November 25, 2006 Author Report Posted November 25, 2006 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) Quote
5speedz34 Posted November 25, 2006 Report Posted November 25, 2006 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. Quote
jdcutty Posted November 25, 2006 Report Posted November 25, 2006 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. Quote
digitaloutsider Posted November 26, 2006 Report Posted November 26, 2006 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. Quote
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