 Rear Engine Mount Replacement, Having trouble getting the rear engine mount out? Me too! |
 Jul 27, 2015 - 1:28 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Dec 9, '14 From Juneau, Alaska Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%)  |
I'm replacing a bad rear engine mount in my Celica GT with a 3SGTE engine swap. The rear engine mount on my swap is basically the same as a Celica with a 5SFE and a Manual Transmission.
The front engine mount is easy to replace and can be done in about an hour. I'm stuck on how to remove the rear mount. I've spend 4 hours so far with limited success. First Problem: removal of the through bolt holding the mount to the engine bracket. This was a pain. the power steering rack mount point is is the way. You can bend the bold away from the mount but it's hard to bend out and pull at the same time. Solution: Leave the front engine mount off and to use a smaller bolt to push in the hole on the other side and lightly tap the bolt out with a hammer. the tapping combined with bending it away from the power steering rack mount worked. Second Problem: Getting the motor mount out This is the hard part. it has long bolts that hold it and the cross member to the sub-frame. By the time you pull the bolts out, the mount bumps against the engine bracket and the power steering rack. Solution: I haven't figured this part out yet. I tried unbolting the cross member and I'm moving it around to see if that helped. I think that and rocking the engine and maybe unbolting the power steering rack to get it out of the way. Does anyone have any ideas or techniques?? More on this topic including pictures coming soon! |
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Jul 30, 2015 - 11:52 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 9, '14 From Juneau, Alaska Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) |
Thanks for sharing the pictures. I ordered one that looks like the one on the right and it wouldn't fit. it was frustrating. I like the pictures by the way. I think mine is different due to the transmission that's in there. I don't know what it is. it might be out of an mr2. in any case getting the correct mount is important and can be tricky on these swapped vehicles.
I don't have any more vibration or gas leak but I am noticing why people prefer solid mounts. The car is a bit softer at launch. |
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antoine64 Rear Engine Mount Replacement Jul 27, 2015 - 1:28 PM
jordisonjr If you do a search there's a thread where NUME... Jul 27, 2015 - 2:05 PM
antoine64 QUOTE (jordisonjr @ Jul 27, 2015 - 11... Jul 27, 2015 - 3:21 PM jordisonjr QUOTE (antoine64 @ Jul 27, 2015 - 4... Jul 27, 2015 - 3:35 PM antoine64 found some instructions here:
http://www.6gc.net/... Jul 27, 2015 - 3:36 PM antoine64 Mount came out. I tipped it back as in the video... Jul 28, 2015 - 12:23 AM jordisonjr Glad you got it out.
Was this an aftermarket mount... Jul 28, 2015 - 8:32 AM antoine64 QUOTE (jordisonjr @ Jul 28, 2015 - 5... Jul 28, 2015 - 10:52 AM antoine64 The install process went the same as in his video.... Jul 29, 2015 - 3:34 PM Batman722 The rear engine mount in the pic is from an auto, ... Jul 29, 2015 - 7:36 PM antoine64 QUOTE (Batman722 @ Jul 29, 2015 - 4... Jul 29, 2015 - 9:40 PM richee3 The rear motor mount is like a 6gc initiation proc... Jul 29, 2015 - 8:27 PM enderswift QUOTE (richee3 @ Jul 29, 2015 - 8:27... Jul 29, 2015 - 9:51 PM antoine64 the number on the mount is 12371-74440 accordin... Jul 29, 2015 - 10:13 PM Batman722 I'm probably wrong, sorry.
That rubber looks ... Jul 30, 2015 - 9:30 PM trdproven doing the rear mount was a pita for me after i did... Aug 4, 2015 - 8:14 PM |
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