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Old Oct 29, 2005 | 11:17 AM
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Motor Mounts

Anyone have instructions on how to change motor mounts? I need the front and the passanger side mount to be changed. Also does anyone know where to get the parts I have a 2000 Infiniti I30. I wanna get this done asap but need the instructions please help.
Old Oct 29, 2005 | 11:52 AM
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Buy a haynes or chiltons manual, or better yet, get an fsm.
Old Oct 29, 2005 | 12:22 PM
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Originally Posted by mtrai760
Buy a haynes or chiltons manual, or better yet, get an fsm.

FSM????????????????????????????
Old Oct 29, 2005 | 12:27 PM
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Factory service manual.

Parts are available from Dave Burnette 1-888-254-6060 or your local dealer.
Old Oct 29, 2005 | 09:26 PM
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No one has done this before???
Old Oct 29, 2005 | 09:37 PM
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No one has done this before???
Its easy, its a couple of bolts on either one.

You will need a floor jack to support the engine, other than that its very straightforward.
Old Oct 30, 2005 | 10:54 AM
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do i need to lift the cars front off the ground to get to the front mount i think so right??
Old Oct 30, 2005 | 11:14 AM
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Jack up the front of the car and put it on jack stands. Then use a jack and a block of wood to support the tranny (which is connected to the engine and will support both). Just jack it up so the tranny moves up a quarter inch or some small amount. Then you'll have to undo the bolt that goes through the front mount. You can remove just the front mount from the beam (two bolts). I didn't do it that way since I was replacing front and rear and took off the whole beam. I don't know about the side mount but I think it's the same idea. You'll need to support the passenger side of the engine for that, though.
Old Oct 31, 2005 | 06:16 AM
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yo noc..mine are worn also...ima call u lata this week
Old Oct 31, 2005 | 08:07 AM
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Pick up some urethene mounts.... you'll get no more wheel tramp... bunny hop... skip and jump from the wheels anymore!
Old Oct 31, 2005 | 08:30 AM
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i would believe front/rear mounts need to be replaced, but the side mounts, are you sure it needs to be replaced. those really only hold up the engine, whereas the front/rear ones handle the stress of the engine rocking back and forth.

what led to your conclusion that they need to be replaced?
Old Oct 31, 2005 | 08:54 AM
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Originally Posted by PoLo
i would believe front/rear mounts need to be replaced, but the side mounts, are you sure it needs to be replaced. those really only hold up the engine, whereas the front/rear ones handle the stress of the engine rocking back and forth.

what led to your conclusion that they need to be replaced?
Well i showed it to Hogan from star nisan and he told me thats my problems so there ya go
Old Oct 31, 2005 | 08:55 AM
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Well i showed it to Hogan from star nisan and he told me thats my problems so there ya go
good enough for me. just wanted to make sure you weren't gonna waste money on something.
Old Oct 31, 2005 | 09:02 AM
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Originally Posted by PoLo
good enough for me. just wanted to make sure you weren't gonna waste money on something.

AHAHAHAH Thanks for looking out man ahha
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