Hey dsmers
Was working on my Fmic install when I noticed the front motor mount was toast and ended up fixing that today. Here is some info, with pictures. Kinda starts after I pulled the mount off…
The rubber insert was squashed and the motor was practically resting on the crossmember.
Notice how the bolt isn't even the correct size? That's strange
Bought a new bolt to fit the new poly bushing. Huge difference!
Tried pressing out the old bushing...but that didn't work because it would just damage the mount bracket.
So...Enter 'reciprocating saw'
Of course you only cut thru the insert metal sleeve and not the mount bracket. Next use a punch to slightly separate it from the bracket, then hammer it out over a vise.
Add grease to the poly bushing and press it into the mount bracket. A large vise would work here also.
Now you’ll notice the new bolt is too big for the hole on the engine bracket…
So…simply drill it out slightly larger than the bolt.
Reinstall the new motor mount
To line the bushing up with the engine bracket to insert the new bolt, I was able to place a small piece of wood on the engine bracket, right beside the clutch slave cylinder, and use my floor jack to lift the engine up. Some have suggested putting a jack under the oil pan to raise the motor, but I found it didn’t lift high enough, before lifting the whole car. I also had to pry the engine bracket in the direction of the firewall to finish lining up the holes for the bolt. The last picture is where I placed the prybar. Of course, in these last few pictures I had already pushed the bolt thru the mount assembly.
Thought I’d post this to give members, perhaps ‘less mechanically inclined’, a heads up on this install.
