Engine mounts

[rangejeepjeep]

I need to replace the engine mounts on my car and I can't tell which one has gone bad. Any sugguestions on which one I should replace first? Or is it best to just replace all 3?
I'm driving a 94 Prizem.

[powellsd]

if it was me i would replace all of them. Otherwise just go to each section and push on it and see what happens

[Piloter]

Generally it's the transmission mount that goes first and worst.

[rangejeepjeep]

I got the rear engine mount loose but can't get it out. It's stuck between the power steering rack and the engine support that stretches from wheel to wheel. Does anyone have any tricks on getting the engine mount out? The only soluction I can see it to drop the engine support to free up the rear engine mount. It looks difficult.

Please help.

By the way, since I'm working on the rear mount, should I just replace the front engine mount too?

[Buurin]

Originally Posted by rangejeepjeep

I got the rear engine mount loose but can't get it out. It's stuck between the power steering rack and the engine support that stretches from wheel to wheel. Does anyone have any tricks on getting the engine mount out? The only soluction I can see it to drop the engine support to free up the rear engine mount. It looks difficult.

Please help.

By the way, since I'm working on the rear mount, should I just replace the front engine mount too?

You may be looking at dropping the entire crossmember. But once that's out, taking out the front mount is easy.

[Piloter]

If you just replace one, it'll make the others start deteriorating a little bit faster. If you've got everything apart far enough to do them all at once, why not?

Edit: Tried levering the engine a bit forward with a prybar or broom to get at that rear one?

[rangejeepjeep]

I was able to free up the engine support and replaced the front and rear engine mount. Thanks for the help.

[Flashmn]

I think theres 5 mounts all in all.
One near the radiator infront of the engine, one undernearth the engine and transmission, one on the rear of the engine, then left and right.

[91boz]

Originally Posted by rangejeepjeep

I was able to free up the engine support and replaced the front and rear engine mount. Thanks for the help.

How did you get the rear mount out? I tried to drop the center crossmember (the one running front to back) and the rear engine mount thru bolts are holding it in place. The mount itself cannot clear the steering rack.