Replacing engine / transmission mounts
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From: Columbia, SC
Replacing engine / transmission mounts So I'm pretty sure my engine and / or transmission mounts are shot. The car started developing a clunk/shudder/jiggle when shifting into gear when turning that is slowly getting worse. It doesn't actually feel like a bad shift as much as it feels like the engine / tranny is rocking back and forth. I ordered all 5 engine / transmission mounts from Amazon. Broke out the Haynes manual to discover it has very little info about how to actually change these damn things. Went to a local firestone and they wanted $1600 to do all 5. Has anyone replaced all / most of them in a home garage? Is it even doable? Something tells me GM would want even more to do it than Firestone did. Any help or guidance greatly appreciated.
So I'm pretty sure my engine and / or transmission mounts are shot. The car started developing a clunk/shudder/jiggle when shifting into gear when turning that is slowly getting worse. It doesn't actually feel like a bad shift as much as it feels like the engine / tranny is rocking back and forth. I ordered all 5 engine / transmission mounts from Amazon. Broke out the Haynes manual to discover it has very little info about how to actually change these damn things. Went to a local firestone and they wanted $1600 to do all 5. Has anyone replaced all / most of them in a home garage? Is it even doable? Something tells me GM would want even more to do it than Firestone did. Any help or guidance greatly appreciated.
Thread Starter
Teching In
Joined: Jan 2014
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From: Columbia, SC
Thanks 91parkave! I've printed a couple threads from various forums with pics and instructions from ChiltonDIY. Seems that jacking / manipulating the engine will be the most difficult part, and getting to a couple of the bolts that are in tight spots. Parts should arrive weds and I have a couple friends coming over to help / drink my beer lol.
