Is it hard to change front tranny mount?

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Old May 16, 2007 | 12:09 PM
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Is it hard to change front tranny mount?

Is it easy changing out this mount? It looks damaged and may be the reason why I feel engine rocking. Any DIY on this?
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Old May 16, 2007 | 12:20 PM
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Lots of threads on it
1.5 hours a few wrenches a socket set and a floor jack with small piece of wood to protect the parts you support with it

Does it look squishy collapsed or was a strage fluid unlike any normal oil, that has appeared under the center front of the car when parked? That would be front mount leaking
The Acura parts counter guy can look at the car and say yep here ya go
120 bucks have a nice day- they replace them with transmission all the time
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Old May 16, 2007 | 12:23 PM
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well it's not that front engine mount. it's the mount next to the driver side wheel. and no, there is no oil because i dont think that mount is filled with oil. it's just the rubber urethane for that one if i'm correct. thanks
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Old May 16, 2007 | 12:29 PM
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ok the one on the passenger side then correct
The same one you have to deal with when replacing timing belt
approx 1 hour
wrenches sockets floor jack

If you know how to do brakes- you can do motor mount
All you do is support the engine underneath so it doesnt fall
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Old May 16, 2007 | 12:41 PM
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DOH didnt read close enough! driver side sorry
same thing anywhere on the car
always support the engine or trans as needed
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Old May 16, 2007 | 02:08 PM
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Tranny mount. easy. Place jack under trans to support. Un do the bolts, Raise trans via jack to lift out and replace. Also id replace BOTH mounts if your doing so. There are 2 there right next to each other
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Old May 16, 2007 | 03:02 PM
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Originally Posted by fsttyms1
Tranny mount. easy. Place jack under trans to support. Un do the bolts, Raise trans via jack to lift out and replace. Also id replace BOTH mounts if your doing so. There are 2 there right next to each other
hey, do you happen to know what the mount is supposed to look like when it's new?
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