did you have to take off the manifold?

 

nope. The right and left lower are pretty easy. The rear you can get with patience.

 

Not necessary. And the tranny mount is a pain to get to, you might have to unbolt it to get the inserts in and then retighten the bolts to spec.

 

No, but it took a long time, a lot of extensions, and several swivel joints.

 

No **** LOL!!

 

so you can install the motor mount inserts with "basic" hand tools?

What are some pros and cons to having motor mount inserts?


-Ryan

 

Yes, basic hand tools are all that it calls for.

Ratchet, couple feet of extensions, swivel socket are pretty much it.

 

damn i dont know how you guys did it! i had the manifold off and i still couldnt take it out. i had to unbolt the climate control valve and unbolt the back engine brace!@! and now my climate control is fuxed@@@@!@!


[Modified by gsrstyle, 1:00 AM 12/21/2002]

 

yea fronts were easy the rear was alot of swearing and many many many extions and swivels and still fought with it .

 

Time & Patience required

Took me a good 4 hours for the rear one alone. The 2 fronts were easy

 

the rear is the devil

 

The rear one is the spawn of Satan. When I did mine, I ended up unbolting most of the engine and raising/lowering it a few inches. And just when you think you're finished by getting it out ... HA! Getting it back in with the added size from the inserts is worse!

 

Worked for me too...

 

Or you can just skip the rear mount altogether...

 

What exactly will the aftermarket mounts do for you in the long run though?


Mike
01GSRcpe

 

helps with your launch. transfers power to the wheels more efficiently, instead of letting the engine jerk. also may keep your existing mounts from tearing or tearing more.