[s-cars] Re: Motor mount R&R

[Derek Pulvino]

Pete,

I was looking at the same issue a while ago, though I haven't gotten around
to replacing the mounts.  Below is a "conversation" I had with Les
concerning his adventures in the same.  I think you'll find it helpful in
your situation.

dp

>From: "Reid, Les C." <Les.Reid at Centrilift.com>
>To: "'Derek Pulvino'" <dbpulvino at hotmail.com>
>Subject: RE: motor mounts
>Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2002 09:38:35 -0600
>
>Hey Derek,
>
>Well, I did get the mounts on this weekend.
>Body now sore and hands scuffed.
>
>You were right about the passenger side mount being a PIA.
>I ended up taking out the air breather/filter box.  Once this box was out I
>could access the screws that hold the heat shield on. Once the heat shield
>was out then no problem.
>It would have saved me at least 45 min if I would have known exactly what
>to
>remove (lots of head scratching time).  I initially thought the heat shield
>was riveted in place so I was planning on getting out the dremil tool and
>cut my way in.  Was pleased to see the 8mm hex screws holding the shield
>on.
>I think it took me 4-5hrs for all the mounts.
>
>The old mounts did not look as bad as I expected however the car seems to
>go
>over bumps with a more solid feel.
>
>The transmission mounts were on their last leg but still in tact.  The
>passenger side trans mount was also harder to change due to limited access
>(just had to get the right combination of wrenches).  I need to get a set
>of
>really short wrenches or by a cheep set and cut them in half.
>
>Your right about CV boots.  I replaced my front wheel bearings last year so
>I did the boots at the same time.
>
>The main reason I changed the mounts was in hopes to improve the shifting.
>Ever since I bought this car it has not had very smooth  shifting.  I was
>hoping the mount replacement would make it better, however no change.  The
>previous owner had just replaced the trany and clutch I am now thinking
>they
>did not adjust the shift rods properly.
>
>I may take the car to the shop to get this adjustment done.  Just wanted to
>get the mounts up to snuff prior to paying for this adjustment.
>
>How does your car shift?  Especially 1st&2nd  How slow do you have to go
>before down-shifting to 1st?
>
>I better get back to work.
>
>Thanks for your input
>
>Les



Message: 11
Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2002 11:00:19 -0400
To: 200q20v <200q20v at audifans.com>, s-car-list at audifans.com
From: Peter Schulz <peschulz at cisco.com>
Subject: [s-cars] >From: "Reid, Les C." <Les.Reid at Centrilift.com>

Folks:

Can someone who has replaced their passenger side mount with removing the
turbo or manifold share their experience?

Thanks!

-Peter

Peter Schulz
1990 CQ
1991 200 20v TQW indigo mica
1991 200 20v TQW titanium grey
Chelmsford, MA USA
peschulz at cisco.com



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