Motor Mount Help
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The rear mount might require removing the subframe. Or you might be able to lift it up out of the back by the firewall but its going to be a very very tight fit. I need to replace that mount too as my stock one is getting spongy and old. But my subframe is rusting from age so after this winter I'm going to replace the rear mount, subframe, and lower control arms too with the whiteline kit. Good luck and when you replace that rear mount if you could come on here and let us know if you can do it without taking the subframe out that would be great. Thanks and good luck!!!
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I've never tried to just do that mount by itself, so I don't know... but the best approach is to remove the intake system, and UICP/battery, attack it from the top with one person, and have someone below (goggles!) with their feet towards the rear of the car, and face looking up just in front of the subframe. At least... that's how I think I would begin the investigation.
If you're going to be raising lowering the motor at all, be wary of the ground from the intake manifold to the firewall. It becoming disconnected has caused many a problem for many an Evo.
Good luck, ask if you have other questions of course.
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Did mine with the subframe in the car. Used my matco locking flex 80 tooth ratchet, and my easy red double box ratcheting wrenches. These got leverage as they are long. The flex head ratchet was used below the car, wrenches used behind the engine from the top. Only removed the strut bar, lower subframe brace with the front motor mount, and the upper intercooler pipe I believe. The miata battery was small enough for me to get my arm around it to access the wrenches. Pry bar the engine to get the ratchet in and out.
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Did mine with the subframe in the car. Used my matco locking flex 80 tooth ratchet, and my easy red double box ratcheting wrenches. These got leverage as they are long. The flex head ratchet was used below the car, wrenches used behind the engine from the top. Only removed the strut bar, lower subframe brace with the front motor mount, and the upper intercooler pipe I believe. The miata battery was small enough for me to get my arm around it to access the wrenches. Pry bar the engine to get the ratchet in and out.
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This is really good stuff, thanks a lot. I was going to wait to swap my rear mount when I do the subframe but you just gave me the confidence to swap the mount out now, cause it really needs to be. Thanks again for the good info and I have a small battery tray too so I'm glad that makes it easier.
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Mine was a scraping noise. Was able to duplicate he noise with a prybar between that lower brace, and the trans case. Prying the engine up, made the exact noise I hear while driving. Scraping and banging while holding first gear, ie accel a bit then let off. Replaced mine with a torque solutions mount.