Upper torque strut mount - dogbone
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Upper torque strut mount - dogbone Ok... I see tons of helpful stuff on this forum even for a dummy like me. So when my upper torque strut mount failed I figured it seemed like doable repair. I got everything removed with my 15mm and so on. Nice and easy. Rubber fitting in the bracket had to be grinded out some due to some welding of the runner and metal over my 102k on my GXP and the Florida heat.
My issue came when it was time to re-insert the new one into the mount sitting on the radiator. That rubber fitting would NOT go in. Thus... like any stubborn GXP owner I chose to drive to the dealer for help... maybe just getting the thing in. I figured I was just missing something besides hair on my head or money in my wallet. So... my friendly General dealer told me there is a special tool (no not me - I am not that special) to squeeze and compress the rubber and fit it it which they do not have (not kidding here). They did not have that but of course were willing to sell me the bracket with the rubber installed for about 90 bucks (the rubber part was only 8). So... at the mercy of the general and their wonderful planning I bought it feeling dumb as hell.
My question here is how have so many installed Poly mounts or rubber and it seemed like they muscled them in with lube and what not. I am 6'5" 235 and healthy. I could not even with help. What gives here? Am i just too dumb to work on my car or did I miss the boat? Please be kind all?
My issue came when it was time to re-insert the new one into the mount sitting on the radiator. That rubber fitting would NOT go in. Thus... like any stubborn GXP owner I chose to drive to the dealer for help... maybe just getting the thing in. I figured I was just missing something besides hair on my head or money in my wallet. So... my friendly General dealer told me there is a special tool (no not me - I am not that special) to squeeze and compress the rubber and fit it it which they do not have (not kidding here). They did not have that but of course were willing to sell me the bracket with the rubber installed for about 90 bucks (the rubber part was only 8). So... at the mercy of the general and their wonderful planning I bought it feeling dumb as hell.
My question here is how have so many installed Poly mounts or rubber and it seemed like they muscled them in with lube and what not. I am 6'5" 235 and healthy. I could not even with help. What gives here? Am i just too dumb to work on my car or did I miss the boat? Please be kind all?
Post a pic. Sounds like you have a one piece poly mount, a real bitch to install as you saw getting the old one out. Most come in 2 half's and slide right in. Nothing is easy on these cars, heave that get the right one and save some skin and frustration for the next project 
Edit: Before ditching the poly one maybe try cutting it in half with a hacksaw or sawzall. Remove the metal spacer for sure first. Return the rubber one to the dealer. And once installed expect some vibration!
Edit: Before ditching the poly one maybe try cutting it in half with a hacksaw or sawzall. Remove the metal spacer for sure first. Return the rubber one to the dealer. And once installed expect some vibration!
Last edited by rottonj; Jul 12, 2016 at 02:08 PM.
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I attached 2 pics... one of the part I was trying to install in the housing and the second the part I had to buy to get everything sorted out. I was just replacing stock for stock because of budget issues. Really wanted the poly mount from Intense but after all I spent... maybe I should have gone that route? Had I... would I still have experienced issues fitting the new part in the housing?
Last edited by transverselife; Jul 12, 2016 at 02:17 PM.
I think so, I wouldn't deal with it. That whole piece with the rubber bushing is about 12 bucks on Rock Auto. Pick your battles with these cars.
http://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo....sn=428&jsn=428
http://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo....sn=428&jsn=428
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Damn... my *** gets sorer and sorer from the General (and his overcharging for parts). His endowment is quite large. Sigh... love my GXP (enough to have owned 3 of them including this one) so I guess I will file this in my hemorrhoid file and be glad I am good for another 50k or so.
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Rotton... I followed the link for the rock auto part... How would a dummy like me KNOW there is a bushing in that metal bracket? I would have assumed not there. Never using RA's website I am a little confused and want to look there next time?
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Verdad Gallardo Take that part number and throw it on Amazon, then read the reviews. Rock Auto is awesome, but not perfect.
That's my mistake I thought he was referring to installing a poly mount. Which I would highly recommend. If your not going to then autozone or amazon has them cheap need not apply at gm dealership