Upper motor mount question

[flynscot]

If you go with stock, There is a good write-up on this in the repair database,.

There seems to be some dissent about this rightup. How do they do this at a dealership?

They use a hydraulic press to get the stock rubber mount out, most likely after removing the entire assembly from the car. Great if you have a press. Not so great if you don't.

[redbrick]

I bought a complete stock mount from FCP and installed it in about 15 minutes. While I was doing it I could not help but wonder who would try to remove and press a bushing inside the car? It's nuts. Pull the mount out and do the job outside the car. You do not need to remove the brace that attaches to the fire wall. Pull the bolt that goes through the mount bushing and flip the brace up. Remove the mount and take the foolish thing to a shop where they have a press. Have them press the new bushing in and remount the complete assy. Now that I see what's involved with this repair it amazes me to see how complicated people have made it sound.

[flynscot]

Yeah, sure... but where's the sport in making it easy?

[redbrick]

Yeah, sure... but where's the sport in making it easy?

Heck, I missed the point. Had I known I would have carved my own sockets out of hardwood (flame treated them of course) and turned the car instead of the wrenches.

I was looking for easy after spending 1/2 a day removing one stripped and stuck bolt from my ABS module last weekend.

I do think that people forget about the local garages and machine shops as a resource. Before I moved I used to use the lift at a local "retirees" hangout". I'd pay the owner a few bucks and bang away using his tools.
Once in a while he'd help.

It's not worth doing repairs yourself if it burns too much time.