Motor mounts ,could I have messed something up

Theory208 · Jun 19, 2009

I just put the side and front motor mounts in (filled them). I just thought of something though. When I did the work, the car was on jacks. I barely moved the engine around. Should I have disconnected the drive shaft before I took the mounts out? The cars not ready to be driven yet, so I don't know. Has anyone ever heard of some disaster like messing up the splines on the drive shaft? thanks

finch13 · Jun 19, 2009

Well, the only joint that would bend from raising/lowering the engine are the CV joints...also wouldn't affect the halfshaft going to the driver's side axle because it's bolted to the block...

You can move the engine a lot while 1 or 2 mounts are off, you should be fine.

You fill them with polyurethane or wha?

BlkCurrantKord · Jun 19, 2009

You'll be fine.

Theory208 · Jun 20, 2009

Cool, I'm a worry wort I guess you could say. :doh:

yeah, I filled them with the 3m super fast window weld. I set up some levels to give me some what of a tollerence, I guess you could say-

nyknick1015 · Jun 20, 2009

window weld in motor mounts?? is that even safe??

Theory208 · Jun 20, 2009

^ I don't know if it's safe or not. If anything, it couldn't hurt ne thing. I didn't cut out the pre-existing rubber, just filled the gaps . I've read some good things on the net, so I figured I'd give it a try. I read on one diy that just doing the front and rear mounts completly got rid of their wheel hop. How true? I don't know. I hope it helps, other wise I wasted a ton of time, and about 40$. Car back on road in couple days.

nathan007 · Jun 25, 2009

When i did my front and rear engine mounts, one at a time, (new ones + urethane filling), i put the engine on jack stands to help support the weight. I didnt run into any issues.. If the engine didnt really move, you should be alright.

It did help alot with wheel hop issues, but be prepared for alot of vibrations, and with time, rattle issues.