Upgraded Transmission mount DIY

Upgraded Transmission mount DIY

Published by robc1976
02-17-2013

Upgraded Transmission mount DIY

Note: Not responsible for any damage to you or your car, this worked on my car so will work on yours.

***This tutorial assumes you know how to get your car secured on jack stands, if in doubt do NOT attempt this DIY!

You can get Rogue Engineering transmission mounts here:

http://hpashop.com/Rogue-Engineering...s-e9x-nonM.htm

Tools Need not in pic (2 jacks if possible & block of wood, (1) for a safety catch in case jack stand fail (I saw this happen and will NEVER forget it)....safety 1st).

Torque specs:

transmission mounts: 21Ft Lbs
Transmission brace bolts: 25ft lbs

Suggestions/notes:

This assumes you know how to take off plastic panels and you may have to take off (1) aluminium tray, My car was completely dismanteled (exhaust,differential,driveshaft for subframe bushing, lock-down differential kit, wavtrac install) but it does not appear you need to take off driveshaft or exhaut to do this.

Drive shaft does not need to be removed:

Transmission mounts removal/install:

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By HP Autowerks on 02-28-2013, 11:28 PM

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Excellent DIY as always!

By robc1976 on 02-28-2013, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by HP Autowerks

Excellent DIY as always!

Thanks man!! These are a great upgrade!!

By robc1976 on 03-01-2013, 01:58 AM

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Added pic to first post, drive shaft does NOT need to be removed!

By HP Autowerks on 03-01-2013, 01:59 AM

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Added pic to first post, drive shaft does NOT need to be removed!

No, it does not.

We do this all the time here at the shop, the only thing that comes down is the trans cross member.

By robc1976 on 03-01-2013, 02:07 AM

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No, it does not.

We do this all the time here at the shop, the only thing that comes down is the trans cross member.

So you can confirm the exhaust does not either, I was doing other mods at the time and figured the exhaust had to be dropped, if so I will edit my DIY

By HP Autowerks on 03-01-2013, 02:34 AM

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So you can confirm the exhaust does not either, I was doing other mods at the time and figured the exhaust had to be dropped, if so I will edit my DIY

Exhaust stays in the car!

By robc1976 on 03-01-2013, 02:56 AM

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Exhaust stays in the car!

will go edit my DIY

By mlifxs on 03-01-2013, 07:10 PM

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Hi OP. Was your car giving you symptoms for this? If my mounts needed changing, would my car exhibit any particular symptom? thx for any advice / info

By robc1976 on 03-01-2013, 07:16 PM

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Hi OP. Was your car giving you symptoms for this? If my mounts needed changing, would my car exhibit any particular symptom? thx for any advice / info

nothingnthat I noticed until after the install....I alo did a lot of other mods at the same time and was a huge difference combined. My buddy put these on his car nd noticed tighter/ almost faster smoother shifts. For $60.00 you can't go wrong honestly.

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By HP Autowerks on 03-01-2013, 07:41 PM

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$55 to be exact!

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By robc1976 on 03-01-2013, 08:05 PM

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$55 to be exact!

lol!!!

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By mlifxs on 03-01-2013, 09:04 PM

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...and this is for manual transmission only?

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By robc1976 on 03-01-2013, 09:25 PM

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...and this is for manual transmission only?

Nope, I am AT

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By GOTMH8N on 03-02-2013, 09:44 AM

Wow very cool! I will have to look into this

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By GOTMH8N on 03-02-2013, 09:46 AM

Is this why shifts are clunky feeling sometimes, because these mounts are so soft

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By robc1976 on 03-02-2013, 12:46 PM

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Is this why shifts are clunky feeling sometimes, because these mounts are so soft

In my opinion, yes.

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By mlifxs on 03-02-2013, 01:32 PM

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Nope, I am AT

thanks for all the info. I have a minor NVH issue when the car is at rest and transmission is in in D, DS or R. Slight vibration. Doesn't occur in P or N, so I'm wondering if this (replacement mounts) might cure it. Not a terrible problem but wouldn't mind seeing it disappear for $60 and some of my spare time.

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By robc1976 on 03-02-2013, 02:01 PM

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could easily be that, could also be a differential bushing but highly doubt it. I put in a buddy's mount in less than 20 mins.

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By bimmertt on 03-03-2013, 09:11 PM

This looks very easy. Thanks for the DIY!

Can you do a DIY of the motor mounts?

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By robc1976 on 03-03-2013, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by bimmertt

This looks very easy. Thanks for the DIY!

Can you do a DIY of the motor mounts?

when I replace them I will for sure!

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