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speedy25 · 11-09-2011, 08:55 PM

I had placed a used mount in my car when I found the original one separating. I still had squeaks and vibration so I got a new mount. I opened the box with the new part and OH NO!!!!!! They WELDED the studs into the mount. Oh well extra work for me. (Anyone who hasnt read my DIY, pushing out the studs make the job tolerable without a LOT of extra work.)

The used one was still OK but the new one had firmer rubber so I ground off the welds and put it in. I also discovered that the front mount I put in about a year ago was already torn. Sheesh! Anchor used to make very good mounts.

The squeaking was a nut came off the exhaust mount.

-SP

Bitter · 11-10-2011, 07:41 AM

you'll rip through front and rear mounts if the side mounts are bad.

speedy25 · 11-10-2011, 04:00 PM

Sides are good. Passenger side was replaced. Driver side had no damage.

-SP