How to change the engine pushing?
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Post is too cryptic...
Are you talking about engine mounts? Then again which one ?
bush is a generic term for something that supports a rotating part ... but not a bearing. [bearings are the one with rolling ***** or cylinders]. The bush/bushing is typically made of softer metal with minute cavities to hold oil for lubrication.
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Are you talking about engine mounts? Then again which one ?
bush is a generic term for something that supports a rotating part ... but not a bearing. [bearings are the one with rolling ***** or cylinders]. The bush/bushing is typically made of softer metal with minute cavities to hold oil for lubrication.
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Thanks Salim,
The pushing (maybe it is not what I called) I amtalking about here is at the engine mount to the chassis some how broken (old) that when I brougt to change oil the mechanic recommends to change. Do you know what I am talking about here (sorry for newbie question). Thx,
The pushing (maybe it is not what I called) I amtalking about here is at the engine mount to the chassis some how broken (old) that when I brougt to change oil the mechanic recommends to change. Do you know what I am talking about here (sorry for newbie question). Thx,
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So are talking about engine mounts.
I think there are three mounts and at least one is active. So the active one is not going to be cheap. So I would start by narrowing down which needs replacement.
Once you which one all, the issue is typically of access and equipment. By access I mean at- least one mount is from below .. so you need a pit or a lift. The next is the equipment which can be a hoist or jack to lift the engine.
What would I do ...
Since I lack the equipment and prior knowledge (which point to support and which is the easiest way to access things), I would take it to the dealer. Pay them the high /hr charge with the assurance that no damage is done. (they assume the risk).
I have not done the process, but estimate 3hr of labor charge ($300) + parts. (I estimate the parts may be 1.5 times the labor).
I suggest diy when the cost of labor is more than the parts.
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I think there are three mounts and at least one is active. So the active one is not going to be cheap. So I would start by narrowing down which needs replacement.
Once you which one all, the issue is typically of access and equipment. By access I mean at- least one mount is from below .. so you need a pit or a lift. The next is the equipment which can be a hoist or jack to lift the engine.
What would I do ...
Since I lack the equipment and prior knowledge (which point to support and which is the easiest way to access things), I would take it to the dealer. Pay them the high /hr charge with the assurance that no damage is done. (they assume the risk).
I have not done the process, but estimate 3hr of labor charge ($300) + parts. (I estimate the parts may be 1.5 times the labor).
I suggest diy when the cost of labor is more than the parts.
Salim
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Thx Salim for your advice. The cost for the part is $66.00 for a black rubber thing. I don't try to do it myself since I am very lack of toolings, experience and space. Is this part usually worn out after time (my car is 2000) or defected part? Thx,
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I found out it calls Engine/Transmission mount bushings (pardon my English on the thread). The reason I ask because the part is not that expensive but the labor charge is extensive. Thx,
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What is the labor charge $$ or time?
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Not too bad, that is when as a DIY you do not have the pit or the lift.
Or you can raise it on blocks. Crawl under and lift and undo the engine-trans ... just enough to remove the bad part. Obviously much easier said than done. Not rocket science but can be done.
Try pm to Lexmex.
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Or you can raise it on blocks. Crawl under and lift and undo the engine-trans ... just enough to remove the bad part. Obviously much easier said than done. Not rocket science but can be done.
Try pm to Lexmex.
Salim