Can any competent garage replace the engine mounts or is it best to get Mazda to replace the mounts? I would supply them with the mounts myself but I am sick to death of rip off prices for poor quality dealership work.
Arjun
Engine mount inspection
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Re: Engine mount inspection
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haha cheers Dave
Sorry about the duplication
Arjun
Sorry about the duplication
Arjun
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Re: Engine mount inspection
Had my dealer take a look at the mounts during some other work and they are adamant I'd be wasting my money replacing the driver side mount.
comparison with passenger side:
comparison with passenger side:
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Re: Engine mount inspection
Drivers side one looks like it's collapsing to me.
Pete.
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Re: Engine mount inspection
Post corrected.Manic Mechanic wrote:Drivers side one looks like it's collapsed to me.
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Just to add to this thread, I've just done mine, from jack under to jack out it took just under 50 minutes, I wasn't working 'against the clock' I just happened to note the time I started!
I WD40'd the two main mounting bolts 3 days ago and they came off easily enough, I also unbolted the 12mm bolt holding the brake hose to the upper suspension arm to drop the hose out the way as I found this made access to the front mounting nut easier.
Simon
I WD40'd the two main mounting bolts 3 days ago and they came off easily enough, I also unbolted the 12mm bolt holding the brake hose to the upper suspension arm to drop the hose out the way as I found this made access to the front mounting nut easier.
Simon
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Strakes and Mazdasport exhaust.
Strakes and Mazdasport exhaust.
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Re: Engine mount inspection
Checked my engine mounts today.
What are ppl thoughts?
What are ppl thoughts?
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Re: Engine mount inspection
They're fine mate, keep an eye on the offside one though as that is starting to go but it should have plenty of life in it yet.
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Cheers SteveD
I was abit concerned about the drivers side. Glad it still has some life in it for now.
I was abit concerned about the drivers side. Glad it still has some life in it for now.
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Re: Engine mount inspection
The drivers side does deteriorate faster than the passenger side because of heat from the exhaust.
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