#2 How to replace a Motor Mount or Transmission Mount
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Date: 2021-02-01
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chocolate
Fantastic, you have a gift for demystifying this stuff mate. So many times I've read things like 'Oh, just remove the motor mount and drop the engine down - but if you don't even know what a motor mount looks like to begin with you can start descending down a never ending rabbit hole and forget what problem you were originally trying to solve lol: -)
I love that you don't just show how to replace a mount - but WHY you might need to as well and what could happen if you don't. It's important information often missed by others. Money was tight growing up with just my mother and we only ever took our car to the mechanic when it was broken. I thought 'maintenance' was an oil change once a year. Best wishes from New Zealand, 2021.
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Fantastic, you have a gift for demystifying this stuff mate. So many times I've read things like 'Oh, just remove the motor mount and drop the engine down - but if you don't even know what a motor mount looks like to begin with you can start descending down a never ending rabbit hole and forget what problem you were originally trying to solve lol: -)
I love that you don't just show how to replace a mount - but WHY you might need to as well and what could happen if you don't. It's important information often missed by others. Money was tight growing up with just my mother and we only ever took our car to the mechanic when it was broken. I thought 'maintenance' was an oil change once a year. Best wishes from New Zealand, 2021.
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Uno
hey guys, quick question here! i have a 1999 Lexus es300 1mz VVT with 180, xxx miles. i know the motor mounts are bad and need replacing because the motor moves when shifting into gears. my question and biggest concern is, could bad motor mounts cause a hard shift into 2nd gear from 1st gear? everytime I stop at a red light or stop sign or anything, after moving off again it will over rev and shift hard into 2nd gear. every other gear shift is normal. downshifts are normal. only does it from 1st to 2nd gear shifts. it is motor/trans mounts or do i need to get the trans serviced?
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hey guys, quick question here! i have a 1999 Lexus es300 1mz VVT with 180, xxx miles. i know the motor mounts are bad and need replacing because the motor moves when shifting into gears. my question and biggest concern is, could bad motor mounts cause a hard shift into 2nd gear from 1st gear? everytime I stop at a red light or stop sign or anything, after moving off again it will over rev and shift hard into 2nd gear. every other gear shift is normal. downshifts are normal. only does it from 1st to 2nd gear shifts. it is motor/trans mounts or do i need to get the trans serviced?
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Trianon
Great tutorial, as all of your videos. Everything is straight forward and clear for the vehicle you are working on. I am going to lift 1-2 inches the engine on RX 350, 2015 to get access to the one of ATF pan bolt, which is blocked by sub frame. Unfortunately, I don't have that solid place to put my jack, and I would never place the jack under the ATF or oil pan, despite there are a lot of videos with the jack under the oil pan. My question is can I jack up a bit the engine by placing the jack under the transfer case. It looks for me like a solid place.
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Great tutorial, as all of your videos. Everything is straight forward and clear for the vehicle you are working on. I am going to lift 1-2 inches the engine on RX 350, 2015 to get access to the one of ATF pan bolt, which is blocked by sub frame. Unfortunately, I don't have that solid place to put my jack, and I would never place the jack under the ATF or oil pan, despite there are a lot of videos with the jack under the oil pan. My question is can I jack up a bit the engine by placing the jack under the transfer case. It looks for me like a solid place.
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Sonny
First of all Chris, thank you SO much for your videos! You have no idea how much they have helped me! But was wondering if I could ask you a general question? What would make my 2011 Lexus is250 wander on the highway? Almost like its being blown side to side by the wind? I have replaced everything I can think of and nothing is helping! I thought if anybody knew, it would be you! Thanks again for lending us your skills and knowledge!
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First of all Chris, thank you SO much for your videos! You have no idea how much they have helped me! But was wondering if I could ask you a general question? What would make my 2011 Lexus is250 wander on the highway? Almost like its being blown side to side by the wind? I have replaced everything I can think of and nothing is helping! I thought if anybody knew, it would be you! Thanks again for lending us your skills and knowledge!
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Porch
Watching his new videos, compared to this older one, his camera style and presentation styles are similar, but quite different at the same time. His enthusiasm is way higher in his newer videos too. But great work. I have to replace the motor mounts in my wife's VW Routan. This should help.
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Watching his new videos, compared to this older one, his camera style and presentation styles are similar, but quite different at the same time. His enthusiasm is way higher in his newer videos too. But great work. I have to replace the motor mounts in my wife's VW Routan. This should help.
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Jordyn
Dumb question, but how do you know the maximum height that you can jack your transmission up to? It seems like if you jacked it up just a little further it would have been easy to remove/replace the mounts, so there must have been a reason you didn't push it any further than that, right?
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Dumb question, but how do you know the maximum height that you can jack your transmission up to? It seems like if you jacked it up just a little further it would have been easy to remove/replace the mounts, so there must have been a reason you didn't push it any further than that, right?
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Unknown
Hey chrisfix i have a 2003 Wolfsburg Edition Jetta. I have polyurethane motor mounts on it and my whole car vibrates. I know thats normal for that type of mounts but is there any way of stopping or lowering the amount it vibrates? Could really use your help thanks!
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Hey chrisfix i have a 2003 Wolfsburg Edition Jetta. I have polyurethane motor mounts on it and my whole car vibrates. I know thats normal for that type of mounts but is there any way of stopping or lowering the amount it vibrates? Could really use your help thanks!
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OptimisticPessimist
I came here because the dealer repair service rep told me mine are bad. Made me feel better. Now it seems less likely there is internal wear which is what I suspected from the vibration. What are the risks of not changing them or waiting to do so?
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I came here because the dealer repair service rep told me mine are bad. Made me feel better. Now it seems less likely there is internal wear which is what I suspected from the vibration. What are the risks of not changing them or waiting to do so?
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Bikewithlove
Thank you, the wrench trick is something I never knew about before. Ive gotten by on tapping the wrench with a hammer, but often theres barely any room to do that. Going to double up on wrenches from now on.
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Thank you, the wrench trick is something I never knew about before. Ive gotten by on tapping the wrench with a hammer, but often theres barely any room to do that. Going to double up on wrenches from now on.
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Ryan
Serious question I need help with. I installed all new mounts. They all are bolted in and seated fully. I'm still getting hard movement from the engine when shifting. Please explain.
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Serious question I need help with. I installed all new mounts. They all are bolted in and seated fully. I'm still getting hard movement from the engine when shifting. Please explain.
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