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Old Oct 7, 2010 | 06:21 PM
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Default Energy Suspension Torq Mount Inserts

Okay I started to install the ES torq mount kit today, got the 2 lower passanger and driver inserts in, but how in the hell do you get the rear torq inserts in without removing the engine?
This is the kit im using.

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Old Oct 7, 2010 | 07:03 PM
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you have to pull the rear engine mount before it will install. the two others are a major improvement in anti wheelhop
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Old Oct 7, 2010 | 07:09 PM
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When I looked up in there, looks like there is no way to move the mount out of the way in order to slide this inserts in place??
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Old Oct 7, 2010 | 07:23 PM
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If you take all the bolts off of the T bracket youll be able to wiggle it out, and then remove the bolts holding the rear mount down.

It can be kind be a pain in the *** with the intake manifold there and some of the hoses still there.
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Old Oct 7, 2010 | 07:33 PM
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I wish it was as easy as the directions state that come with the kit!!

Step#3 Install the rear inserts. <----Hahaha yeah right
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Old Oct 7, 2010 | 07:38 PM
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it never is lol
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Old Oct 7, 2010 | 08:11 PM
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it's a major pain in the ***. that big long bolt sucks donkey ***** backwards. i normally use the cherry picker or a jack to balance the motor for the reinstall. if it's close a prybar can work too. getting it out isn't that bad, back in is where it gets fun.
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Old Oct 7, 2010 | 09:40 PM
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well I guess Ill have to give it another try in the morning.
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Old Oct 8, 2010 | 01:42 PM
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Give your self a few hours, and something to punch that isnt important. It IS going to **** you off lol
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Old Oct 8, 2010 | 03:38 PM
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Yeah I put the car back on the lift and looked at it again, stood there for a bit shook my head walked away, then came back looked at it from the top, scratched my head walked away again than came back and looked at it from the side, walked away grabbed a flashlight then looked at from underneath again, ummm... yeah F%$# that. 2 out of 3 is fine with me. maybe when the engine blows up and I do a full rebuild I might think about installing the last rear mount..........
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Old Oct 8, 2010 | 04:14 PM
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i left the rear one out on my car and haven't had any problems. that trans mount insert causes you to have a lot more vibration in the car. I don't have that problem with the front 2 only. Had them on about 4 years and no ill effects
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Old Oct 8, 2010 | 04:30 PM
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Default Re: Energy Suspension Torq Mount Inserts

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i left the rear one out on my car and haven't had any problems. that trans mount insert causes you to have a lot more vibration in the car. I don't have that problem with the front 2 only. Had them on about 4 years and no ill effects
Yeah, I have quite a bit more vibration now with just the 2 lower mount inserts in place. I think those 2 are fine for now.
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Old Oct 8, 2010 | 10:14 PM
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One of my friends actually removed his inserts from his rear mount due to just that.
It vibrated more then my friends car with innovative mounts in it.
But deffienetly did the job.
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Old Oct 8, 2010 | 10:18 PM
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Originally Posted by 98civdx
One of my friends actually removed his inserts from his rear mount due to just that.
It vibrated more then my friends car with innovative mounts in it.
But deffienetly did the job.
don't see how? the innovative mounts are poly, insert is poly....see where i'm going
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Old Oct 8, 2010 | 10:37 PM
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No, i see exactly where you are coming from.
It felt to me as if they vibrated less, in all honestly i could be wrong. Also, i should add friend runing inserts wasnt runing torque mounts, other was.
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