Hey all. Has anyone removed the bushing from this mount? I'm trying find out what part needs to be pressed out. Is it A or B? Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks!

 

why!?

 

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Most likely so he can replace them with Polyurethane inserts. I believe you press out A... B stays.

 

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Yep. I was thinking that "B" stays too but just can't find any info/posts.

 

both... 100%

 

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Yeah? Well, here's the next question: Besides finding a shop to press them out, what would be the best approach?

 

Burn the rubber out with a propane torch and cut the metal ring with a hacksaw. Takes about 20 mins. Plus you could could the inner ring, check if the poly fits before cutting the outer ring.

 

It's kind of tough to see if the polyurethane is going to fit because it's always going to be tight getting the thing in. I'd just have a shop do it because you're going to need to get them pressed in anyway. Good ol' vaseline and some elbow grease is not going to fly this time...

I had all the rubber bushings on my Civic replaced with polyurethane and I had to have them all pressed out and then back in, even though they claim it can be done by hand with some simple tools Ever try to squeeze a lubed up piece of hardened rubber into an area that was too tight? Hmm, feux paux.. anyway, not easy at all.

 

non balla

BALLA

but to answer the question, yes you have to cut the rubber out first, i used a drill bit then cut it out with a sawzall. the burning part smelled too much for me. then cut the alu ring, chisel it out and clean the inside of the mount with a file. sharp edges will shorten the life of the insert. hope this helps. good luck

 

and poop water comes out.

that **** stinks.

 

Got it out yesterday. Tried the burning but just a bit messy and smelly. So, I did it with a hack-saw. Cut through the first ring and knocked it out. The same for the second, but a little trickier. Inserts were actually harder to do than getting the old out. Thanks for the replies tho.

 

what inserts are you using?

 

the one in my pic is a 3 piece prothane kit. it has the 2 outer red pieces then a single inner. in that kit they give you a choice of a street insert, kinda spongy and a race insert, rock solid.. i guess i should have mentioned to get the new ones in, grease them up good with the grease supplied or energy suspension grease and i found it easiest to install them by clamping it in a vice.. my .02

 

yoo how much does a mount insert kit cost???? and im not building a race car..just an every day driver with some ***** do i get the stiff moounts or a bit spongy?

 

its made by prothane, i dont remember the cost. its a 4 piece kit but you only use 3 pieces. the 2 outer red ones and it gives you the choice of race (firm) and street (spongy). the p/n is 8-501 if that helps anyone.