Motor Mounts: Rejuvination with casting urethane - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

SuperRA · 10-14-2009, 11:53 AM

Here's what I did with my motor mounts. Since the front one had completely broken out of the metal housing, I figured it was a good thing to try. I made the molds out of acrylic on a laser cutter so you might have to be more creative if you don't have access to one. Cardboard should work as long as you seal it up good enough and don't care about it sticking.

I thought I had a pic of the front motor mount without the mold but I guess not. It was the best looking one.

Ghostyman · 10-17-2009, 09:37 PM

... and? How are they?

SuperRA · 10-18-2009, 01:09 AM

Sorry, haven't installed them yet. I have another 4AGE that I'm refreshing and then I'm going to swap that in. I'll put in the mounts at that time. I still have the transmission mount to do also. I'll post more pics of that when I do it.

Ghostyman · 10-18-2009, 07:14 AM

Looking forward to the update.

I've been planning on doing this whenever I end up having access to the mounts for some other reason.

***PhatRoyale*** · 10-18-2009, 11:57 AM

I hope you have a high tolerence for interior NVH, because those will make your car rattle like crazy at idle.

Anyways, let us know how they turn out.

Ghostyman · 10-18-2009, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PhatRoyale

I hope you have a high tolerence for interior NVH, because those will make your car rattle like crazy at idle.

I put polyurethane mount inserts on my MR2 Turbo and the increased vibration wasn't nearly as bad as I'd been led to believe. Solid-filled mounts might be worse, though.

SuperRA · 10-18-2009, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PhatRoyale

I hope you have a high tolerence for interior NVH, because those will make your car rattle like crazy at idle.

Anyways, let us know how they turn out.

Yes, I am somewhat worried about that. However the 60A compound is softer than polyurethane that you find in aftermarket mounts so hopefully it will be livable. Also the original rubber is still intact, so it's not completely made of urethane.

jmaz87 · 10-24-2009, 10:27 AM

i welded my front mount solid and it wasn't until the pass got welded solid that vibrations became a DD issue

SuperRA · 10-24-2009, 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmaz87

i welded my front mount solid and it wasn't until the pass got welded solid that vibrations became a DD issue

I'll bet your passenger didn't like getting welded at all. hehe j/k

Donald · 10-24-2009, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SuperRA

I'll bet your passenger didn't like getting welded at all. hehe j/k

Snicker, snicker, giggle, giggle, chuckle.......LOL

jmaz87 · 10-24-2009, 07:26 PM

oops yea... on another note i was changin my clutch today and it looks like vibrations have backed out a bolt or two...

the front mount was missing BOTH lower bolts... wierd so im gonna fab up another one...