Noise from front drivers side, Think it might be the motor mount Options

[mgnt232]

Ok so just recently a pretty loud noise has started coming from the 'front drivers side wheel area'.

The noise is ONLY when I'm accelerating/on the gas at all. As soon as I take my foot aft the gas it stops (kind of a squealing/clunking/grinding noise). Thats why I'm thinking it could be the rear motor mount, if its bad then it would tweak a little and the axle wouldn't line up the way its supposed to right?

I jacked the car up and no noises just spinning the wheel, bearing doesn't seem to have any play in it. All the other suspension parts a like brand new.

Just trying to narrow it down, if its ONLY when I press on the gas, what else could it be?

I took a pic of the front and rear mounts, and the rear looks a lot worse, but idk if that bad enough to make the noises.

Rear - It looks a lot more worn down



Front - looks in a lot better shape




Found a poly mount wondering if it will work, idk how they replace the one now? like how does the rubber part come out? or is there a better mount option?
http://speed-source.net/?wpsc-product=toyota-engine-mounts
says for gt4, but the gt mounts should be the same right?


This post has been edited by mgnt232: Dec 3, 2013 - 1:32 PM

[mgnt232]

yeah its not going to be too much fun lol. The mounts have only been installed on this car for like 4 months shouldn't be too hard to get the bolts out…. but then again its never easy

I bought the Kirkosaurus mounts, lagos installed them Thread here Said they worked/ fit well and pretty easy to install, they don't replace the mounts, just insert overtop kind of a thing. All links in Art's post.

Bought the GT rear mount (using the s54) from toyota today, was like $80 I think for a new one. Right around what I would expect for a dealer part. And the inserts were like $50 shipped. So not too bad if it fixes it.

The rear takes most of the force of the engine wanting to twist back, and since I got used ones mean to the power of a 5s… the rear went fairly quickly with the 3s in there. Ill post if this fixes my problem so if anyone who swaps has the issue may have a solution.