It Might Not Be Your Tranny!!!
03-30-2010, 04:53 PM
#1
It Might Not Be Your Tranny!!!
Hey guys,
Alright well I noticed especially within the last month that my cars "tranny" was feeling BAD. like banging into gears... not responding quick enough, banging from 1st to 2nd. This got me real nervous. I had looked over everything with my car while changing my alternator at my boy's shop. I noticed my rear motor mount and tranny mount were both F*cked. I'm talking to the point where my rear motor mount wasn't doing much besides dangling around, the rubber on it was shot! My tranny mount had also snapped. Needless to say my boy "topdolla" was quick to respond with a motor mount for me. I replaced it tonight and the tranny mount is getting ordered this week.
The rear motor mount itself.... now that it's installed there's absolutely NO JERK in my tranny AT ALL. The mount itself has a power cord (which has to do with some type of motor response, but not sure). Basicly I changed my mount and my car runs like it's got 100 miles on it. THERE IS NO TRANNY JERK! and as far as my response from park to drive... FAST AND RESPONSIVE... ALMOST IMMEDIATELY. I feel like i have a new Maxima.
So please guys check your motor mounts and your tranny mounts before jumping the gun and saying your tranny is messed up. You'll be the happiest person when you realize it's a mount! I know I am.
The dealer is the only way to go as far as mounts and My suggestion is to get them OEM anyways.
Here's the avg cost at the dealership for the parts:
Rear Motor Mount: $250
Tranny Mount: $120 Part Number: 11220-8Y000 (Insulator Assy.)
Front Motor Mount: $160
I replaced my front one on Oct. 31st 2009.
I replaced my rear one on March 15th 2010.
I replaced my Tranny Mount on March 20th 2010
I replaced my Pass. Mount on March 29th 2010
Some things to notice:
I had a grinding noise driving completely no matter what gear I was in. Almost sounded like the tranny was running without fluid. (Metal to Metal sound)
This ended up being the pass. mount. I was told this is a frequent problem with our generation. These mounts go out all the time. It's located on top by your coolant container. Just peel back the rubber garment and see if it's cracked.
Alright well I noticed especially within the last month that my cars "tranny" was feeling BAD. like banging into gears... not responding quick enough, banging from 1st to 2nd. This got me real nervous. I had looked over everything with my car while changing my alternator at my boy's shop. I noticed my rear motor mount and tranny mount were both F*cked. I'm talking to the point where my rear motor mount wasn't doing much besides dangling around, the rubber on it was shot! My tranny mount had also snapped. Needless to say my boy "topdolla" was quick to respond with a motor mount for me. I replaced it tonight and the tranny mount is getting ordered this week.
The rear motor mount itself.... now that it's installed there's absolutely NO JERK in my tranny AT ALL. The mount itself has a power cord (which has to do with some type of motor response, but not sure). Basicly I changed my mount and my car runs like it's got 100 miles on it. THERE IS NO TRANNY JERK! and as far as my response from park to drive... FAST AND RESPONSIVE... ALMOST IMMEDIATELY. I feel like i have a new Maxima.
So please guys check your motor mounts and your tranny mounts before jumping the gun and saying your tranny is messed up. You'll be the happiest person when you realize it's a mount! I know I am.
The dealer is the only way to go as far as mounts and My suggestion is to get them OEM anyways.
Here's the avg cost at the dealership for the parts:
Rear Motor Mount: $250
Tranny Mount: $120 Part Number: 11220-8Y000 (Insulator Assy.)
Front Motor Mount: $160
I replaced my front one on Oct. 31st 2009.
I replaced my rear one on March 15th 2010.
I replaced my Tranny Mount on March 20th 2010
I replaced my Pass. Mount on March 29th 2010
Some things to notice:
I had a grinding noise driving completely no matter what gear I was in. Almost sounded like the tranny was running without fluid. (Metal to Metal sound)
This ended up being the pass. mount. I was told this is a frequent problem with our generation. These mounts go out all the time. It's located on top by your coolant container. Just peel back the rubber garment and see if it's cracked.
03-30-2010, 04:54 PM
#2
just replaced the tranny mount today... it was completely broken and a b*tch to change.
For Future Reference to everyone changing their tranny mount:
Take off the front mount
Take a piece of wood and a jack and jack up the tranny
make sure you have another jack under the car
Then over by the front drivers side tire under the wheel well cover is the tranny mount
It's 5 bolts. You'll need a 14mm Deep Socket and a Breaker bar. (I used .5" breaker)
Once the bolts are off and the front mount is taken off the mount is easily swappable.
Avg. Time about 2-3hrs.
i'll post pix of the broken mount
For Future Reference to everyone changing their tranny mount:
Take off the front mount
Take a piece of wood and a jack and jack up the tranny
make sure you have another jack under the car
Then over by the front drivers side tire under the wheel well cover is the tranny mount
It's 5 bolts. You'll need a 14mm Deep Socket and a Breaker bar. (I used .5" breaker)
Once the bolts are off and the front mount is taken off the mount is easily swappable.
Avg. Time about 2-3hrs.
i'll post pix of the broken mount
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03-30-2010, 05:04 PM
#5
looks exactly like mine did. that side mount came right apart when I took mine off. The tranny mount looked fine as did my rear mount. Bought mine off ebay for around $140 for both front and side mount.
03-30-2010, 05:06 PM
#6
wow thats a great price. I went oem with everything... the pass. mount i've heard is always the first to go... causing stress on everything else. Which I originally knew nothing about. I'm getting alot of knowledge based on these installs but I'm paying for it as well.
03-30-2010, 05:10 PM
#7
Yea I shopped around because I allready knew Nissan's prices. The front mount I got was new OEM for a Quest 3.5 liter. and the side mount was new, not OEM but of much better quality. Uses Michelin rubber and was built better than OEM. I will see if I can find links to the EBAY stores.
03-30-2010, 05:26 PM
#9
http://stores.ebay.com/onlinewholesa...34Q2ec0Q2em322 I got the same one as the Murano, our car is listed along with other applicable cars. http://stores.ebay.com/Auto-Parts-Ma...&submit=Search Here is the side mount I got. This is for an Altima, but fits perfect for the Maxima and of great quality. I guess I spent a little more than 160, looks like around 200. Worth it though if you ask me.
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