Preout

My son and I recently ordered a motor and transmission mount replacement parts kit from Rockauto. We got everything replaced (thanks to input from this site) except the rear mount. My son noticed that the rear mount did not have a vacuum line nipple like the front did. Did RA send us the wrong part or does the rear mount not have a nipple (there is just a small hole in the place the nipple is on the front mount).

Thanks in advance

guitarplayer16

iTrader: (8)

Most aftermarket mounts don't have a vacuum line I believe.
If you want to buy a mount with vacuum you need to buy OEM or buy aftermarket mounts (separately) that state they have vacuum.

twokexlv6coupe

I'm holding a new OEM rear mount right now and I do see a nipple on the bottom of the mount. Is this the nipple for the vacuum hose? Because the service manual shows the vacuum hose connecting to the U-shaped rear mount stopper that goes over top the mount.

Also how much stuff needs to be removed to pull the mount out the top? Intake, battery and fusebox?

guitarplayer16

iTrader: (8)

The nipple at the bottom is indeed for the vacuum hose.

For the front mount just remove the coolant reservoir and the one fan. Careful not to knick the radiator fins with the mount when bringing it up.
For the rear mount all you need to remove is the strut tower bar.

Preout

There are several videos on Youtube as well as advice on this forum. Search and Google are your friends.

twokexlv6coupe

Awesome thanks. Rear mount only took about an hour and half yesterday, in some blistering heat, not bad I don't think.

Preout

I appreciate the responses and feedback but need to rephrase my original question.

I ordered a transmission and engine mount from Rockauto. The original front and rear engine mounts on my sons 2005 TL have nipples for attaching vacuum lines. The mounts I received from Rockauto, the front had a nipple on it, the rear did not (it had a round plate on the bottom with a hole in it). Can anyone who has ordered a similar kit from Rockauto tell me if they got front and rear mounts with nipples or was one sans nipple? I am wanting to avoid pulling the rear mount if I received the wrong one or does it not matter and I should just plug the vacuum line.

Thanks for advice/feedback in advance.

polobunny

Plug the vacuum, it's the proper mount, just most aftermarket mounts don't have a vacuum nipple for the rear mount.