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04-08-2010, 08:47 AM #1Senior Member
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cause for bad motormounts?
could an accident cause motor mounts to go bad? the one i had a few months back- she hit me right behind the driver's door, spun me around. Could that have jolted the mounts? going into first gear i get alot of racket coming from the front of the car
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04-08-2010, 09:06 AM #2O U 8 1 2
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it's a possability if the frame flexed enough... but they are a wear and tear part...
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04-08-2010, 09:08 AM #3Senior Member
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well it's only started just lately, and i havent driven the car much since i got it back from the accident. When i got it back i noticed alot of vibration coming from the front during low speed turns and such
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04-08-2010, 09:18 AM #4O U 8 1 2
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are you sure the wheels are still aligned properly??? if it is the motor mounts it's probably just bad timing...
Originally Posted by Ramairgod84
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04-08-2010, 09:26 AM #5Senior Member
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yea they aligned everything before i got it back
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04-08-2010, 11:56 AM #6King 0f n00bz
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blacker than wesleysnipes- 98' trans am
just swap them out..the poly mounts are only 80 i think...
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04-08-2010, 03:51 PM #711 years of bangin gears
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If ya don't have a lift:
Ramps
Floorjack
Block of wood about 4"x4"
Drive the front wheels on ramps, put block of wood between oil pan and jack, unbolt mounts, lift engine off mounts and swap.
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04-08-2010, 04:02 PM #8O U 8 1 2
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Originally Posted by cammed goat
this is dangerous though... just be VERY careful if you attempt this...
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04-08-2010, 04:17 PM #911 years of bangin gears
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True.
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04-08-2010, 04:26 PM #10Senior Member
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ive heard about this from a few people. how much time does it shave off
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04-08-2010, 05:01 PM #1111 years of bangin gears
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Might take longer than it would if you had a lift and air tools.
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04-08-2010, 05:33 PM #12Member
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2 brand new motor mounts $200 shipped.
Shameless plug but I'd like to sell them
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04-08-2010, 05:44 PM #13King 0f n00bz
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or he could go here and only pay 6x dollars for them Originally Posted by jamessr
2 brand new motor mounts $200 shipped.
Shameless plug but I'd like to sell them
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04-08-2010, 07:58 PM #14Senior Member
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lol yea i rather pay 60. Also, I might go the extra mile and replace the tranny mount while im at it
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04-09-2010, 05:05 AM #15King 0f n00bz
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blacker than wesleysnipes- 98' trans am
be warned tho..trans and motor poly mounts together will transmit a lot of vibration Originally Posted by Ramairgod84
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$200.00??? does it come with a motor??? Originally Posted by jamessr
2 brand new motor mounts $200 shipped.
Shameless plug but I'd like to sell them
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04-09-2010, 07:50 AM #17Senior Member
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well what can i go with that i wont have alot of vibration? Originally Posted by shady milkman
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04-09-2010, 07:51 AM #18King 0f n00bz
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stock rubber trans mount Originally Posted by Ramairgod84
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04-09-2010, 07:55 AM #19Senior Member
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they're still available? I wonder how much those go for now
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it's not as bad as everyone says... Originally Posted by Ramairgod84
i have poly motor & trans mount and it's barly noticable when at idle and when driving not at all...
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