2007 RDX lower torque rod (motor mount)

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Old Aug 27, 2018 | 02:45 PM
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2007 RDX lower torque rod (motor mount)

Has any one replaced a lower rear motor mount on a 1st gen RDX? Mine looks shot. Part on Rockauto calls it a ‘Lower Torque Rod’

Do i need to jack the engine up slightly before unbolting it?

Service manual says i loosen a bolt on the upper mount, then remove the lower? I am concerned the engine will sag down?

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Old Aug 29, 2018 | 02:51 PM
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Hey man,

you want to jack the engine up only enough to take the weight off the bolts to be able to get them out. But otherwise, don't be concerned if it does sag a little, there's 3 more mounts elsewhere that will keep it close to position anyway.

-Shane
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Old Sep 1, 2018 | 02:51 PM
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Having a hard time to get it lined up


Having a hard time getting it to line up?

when i put a little pressure using the floor jack it goes up but does not move backward to line up?

got any ideas?

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Old Sep 1, 2018 | 05:18 PM
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It may take two people, one to hold a large pry bar to push it back and another to get the bolt in. Once you get a solid 3-4 threads, then the pry bar can be taken off and zip it in with a wrench or whatever you used to get it out.
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Old Sep 2, 2018 | 12:55 PM
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Final got it installed

Thanks for advice. That along with a couple other mods did the trick

1. The part i ordered from Rock Auto was about a bit wider than original part. I had to file it down some. That made it easier to move around later. #3 step





2. Other issue i had was screwing in the part into the oil pan bracket. I had to make the bolt holes wider.

3. Once i got it attached to the oil pan bracket, i was able to use your pry bar idea to pull the engine toward the rear, then i was able to thread the heavey bolt on the frame. Thanks for advice on that.

i think moral of the lesson, in this case i should have used a factory motor mount. (Torque Rod). It took me a lot of effort and mods to get it to work.

thanks again
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Old Sep 4, 2018 | 10:02 AM
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Just wondering why you didn't buy an Acura OEM motor mount to avoid the problems you had?
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Old Sep 4, 2018 | 04:09 PM
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i have had success using RockAuto parts in the past on other cars i own. My lesson for Motor Mounts is to use OEM. Cost me more in time than i saved on price this time.

thanks again
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Old Sep 4, 2018 | 06:02 PM
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Just so you know prothane makes an aftermarket upgraded engine motor mount kit that will last longer and keep the engine from jumping around like a four year old in a bounce house full of sugar...
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Old Sep 10, 2024 | 06:22 PM
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Originally Posted by CSmoney28
Just so you know prothane makes an aftermarket upgraded engine motor mount kit that will last longer and keep the engine from jumping around like a four year old in a bounce house full of sugar...
Do you have this installed? I ordered it a while back and am waiting for arrival from factory. I haven't been able to find any other resources online. I'm figuring out where I should get the other components from
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