How to Replace the Front Active Control Motor Mount on a 2008-2017 Honda Odyssey

[@briansmobile1]

Because front engine mounts look the same as older models and you've like done many of them, it would be easy to expect newer Odysseys to be quick and easy- and they are.... -ish. They're even easier to do if you drain the coolant and remove the top radiator hose or both. Knowing what to expect is key. That's what this video is set to do. Give you a picture of what's involved up front.

[@bobgwinn5091]

wow you make it sound so easy... lol

[@briansmobile1]

With some heads up on what exactly you need to do- it's not bad. No heavy lifting or tricky maneuvers except the passage. With 2 hands it's a cake walk.

[@bobgwinn5091]

yes, ty for sharing

[@SkillCollectors]

Great video! Not trying to discredit your efforts because this is really valuable content to people that want to do the work for themselves but there is an easier way. I am an ASE Master Tech with quite a bit of experience on Honda's. For this particular mount it is easier to drain about 1/2 gallon of coolant, remove the upper plastic on top of the radiator, disconnect the upper hose at the radiator, lean the radiator towards the front grill, remove the condenser fan and then the radiator fan. One you've done this, you have full access to the mount and it can easily be removed through the gap where the fans came out. Just so you know if you ever had to do this job again, it takes about an hour. Again, not trying to discredit your video, just sharing another way to do the job.

[@Anon1mous]

I have the Honda manual and what you say is correct. Also talks about removing battery and battery tray to. This guy makes it way more complicated.

[@ralphbell1121]

True!! definitely...all i did was remove cooling fans as well. didn't have to touch starter, front harness, etc.

[@mattriffey240]

I really appreciate this alternate explanation but I particularly like how pleasant and respectful you were when sharing it!

[@droy333]

This is why we love you Brian, some person is going to find this video about 2 minutes after locating that engine mount on their own car. Then basically have the whole process layed out for them by you. You haven't stopped doing these videos for the sake of youtube views. Its fantastic.

[@thewoodbee]

just to help others it is much easier to loosen the radiator and condensor so their is play remove the radiator fans, and slide the motor mount out, you dont have to remove egr, or the starter or any coolant hoses non of that

[@briansmobile1]

Thanks for the tip!

[@williegillie5712]

I’m so happy they engineered cars to be easier to work on now days.

[@krispy5139]

Good joke 😂

[@KansasItalianCity]

how do you know if motor mounts need to be replaced?

[@lonwillis783]

really just disassemble the entire car to replace it. Install it first then the engine transmission radiator battery and starter. LOL Thanks Brian

[@briansmobile1]

Welcome Lon- thanks for the laugh!

[@krispy5139]

Good video, starting to think it might make it easier to remove the radiator fan...

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Great video Brian

[@tctennessee7360]

I pulled the radiator and fans, didn't have to remove the starter or any electronics or o2 sensors ?

[@briansmobile1]

What year was it? You could do that I guess. Not sure it would be faster. Any time I can avoid spilling fuel, coolant or oil I try. Saves clean up time and clean up material. Also saves that customer call about weird drips or burning smells.

[@pirihern9329]

Dealership would charge about 900 dollars in my neck of the woods

[@tctennessee7360]

@@pirihern9329 Honda dealer in Roswell, Ga wanted $600 to replace front mount only. Part was in stock at local parts store for about $175, took me about 2 hours on my driveway....

[@tctennessee7360]

@@briansmobile1 was a 2004 with the 3.0.....

[@oldsrallye350442w30]

2014 lay the condenser and radiator foward remove the fans and the motor mount slides right out take about 90 minutes round trip

[@dtnel]

Good video. What was the diagnostic on this? Code, Noise, leak of some sort, Etc? What's book time on that?

[@briansmobile1]

The dealership told the owner all the engine and transmission mounts were bad. The rear active control engine mount was leaking and the one by the timing belt was cracked. Book time is 2.1 hours. Thanks!

[@ucscmike]

@@briansmobile1 front mount was leaking? Or rear mount?

[@mspashko]

Great video! I am doing this job tomorrow and supply chain has made OEM nearly impossible to find. How has the OEM one held up? Customer ever report any concerns?

[@mrblom988]

Great video man.. I just wanna ask.. What things to look for when a car overheat but after running for a little long distance.. And is suddenly doesn't start(after turning off by itself) but after cooling it starts and run just fine?.

[@Matty-Z]

Can you please re-upload a version of this video with Tetris music playing in the background?! Great work as always dude!

[@lhiugtk]

Wow! All useful info start to finish

[@kshaffer1964]

Thanks for the video. I'd been looking for a video to replace my wife's Acura MDX front motor mount and I stumbled on this. The build on this Odyssey looks pretty close to the same. I couldn't find any useful vids for the MDX. Wondering about the fellow below that posted to do it differently.

[@briansmobile1]

Very welcome! There's many ways to get the job done. I say give it a try if you have the time.

[@billburkart9087]

Informative but I would like to see the problem diagnosed before the fix. Some of us might be clueless. lol

[@FlipSideGarage]

Have you done the rears?

[@theadventuresofjavier8698]

I almost spit out my coffee at the dolphin comment 😂😂😂😂 Everytime i do a honda mount from now on i will say "flipper"!

[@briansmobile1]

Ever seen the channel "Brock's Dubs?" He did one on Rebecca Black's music video "Friday" and one of the jokes was "my hand is a dolphin". Shirts, memes, and jokes ensued. It's got over 46 million views now. The dolphin gesture burns into your memory from there. → kzbin.info/www/bejne/sKvJgqqOetaMl6s

[@car-man]

I run the car maintenance KZbin channel in Korea. I'm always learning such a great ideas on your channel. I hope we have a chance to be together. Thank you.

[@briansmobile1]

Thanks- that would be cool!

[@mirwaiszaland4843]

Why you don't take off the fans?

[@PhilBourgeois]

Was the symptom cluck when you accelerate?

[@RedCloud-bg8vd]

Brian thanks for the video. Today I reached a couple of impasses: 1) bottom two 12mm nuts holding EGR pipe in place are rusted in place. I soaked them with PB Blaster and now waiting. What wrench or socket do I use to remove the nuts. and 2) what tool do I need to remove the two 14mm bolts on the left/right sides of the cast (aluminum?) retainer that sits on top of the mount and secures it to the block? I’m hesitant to use the boxed end of my ratchet wrench with a cheater for leverage, ur can’t get a socket on either of them.

[@krispy5139]

Can try removing the radiator fan instead

[@johnwhitehouse1328]

@briansmobile1, I also have a 2013 Honda Odyssey, is there an aftermarket mount you'd recommend. Like other's, I've seen many reviews saying aftermarkets are not good, but the OEM ones from Honda are expensive, so I'd appreciate any suggestions.

[@gokusuky253]

I’m having the same problem did you get the aftermarket?

[@beevang600]

How did you know it was going bad?

[@rem40x308]

Would this be the root cause of an annoying vibration when speed exceed 70mph on Pilots. I got a 2012 Pilot that has a high speed vibration when it exceeds 70mph. I already did 2 tire and balance. I'm taking it in for a third which will consist of the Hunter Force balancing in hopes it will eliminate that vibration. Other forums claim it's the lower fork bushings, and others claim it's a VCM problem. What symptoms did the Odyssey have that your changing the motor mount. Thanks Victor

[@johnsteele8073]

That's your CV joints. Honda does this weird thing where they have a vibration high-speed under load

[@rem40x308]

The cause was the tires, out of round, Discount tire did God with warranty replacement, then I sold the dam thing.

[@paulsmith9341]

Incredible.

[@WilliamCWayne]

Looks like a lot of synergies for replacing parts... looks like the job would be easier if the front clip unbolted from the subframe and pulled out a foot or so like on my MINI.

[@spewgilist]

Why does the bracket have to be removed?

[@ibrahimeltony4865]

Wow.. what was that!!! Seems like a puzzle need to be solved 😉

[@360fanboy360]

those are fun on the acuras too

[@johnsteele8073]

This is completely wrong. You're supposed to take the radiator fans out.. that's how you get the clearance you don't take all that other stuff out that's crazy

[@mostlymoparih5682]

Hey Rocky watch me pull a rabbit outta my hat oops I mean mount outta my van. Good stuff ish. Happy Motoring. Hey there's a piece missing from this puzzle, dang no wonder we had a hard time. Always gotta watch Bee four4 no no bee five5 come on get it Wright it's BeeFate. TFS

[@m998hmmwv7]

I dont own one but still good to know 👍

[@billrichter4287]

Please nobody do it like this!!! Use all data DIY.. Much easier to remove the fans and top coolant hose like Honda says.. 30-45 mins..

[@kshaffer1964]

Do you have a link to the video? Nice to post that there's a better way to do it but it's not a great deal of help if there's no supporting info.

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Lol at the bonus footage

[@krispy5139]

Recommended to replace the front and back around the same time.

[@Lodberg67]

Damn your good 👍

[@briansmobile1]

Thanks

[@Papi4l2]

And PATIENT

[@garymartin8619]

Your good

[@luckystrike240]

How do the aftermarket active engine mounts hold up? I've seen mixed to poor reviews, and honda mounts are pricey.

[@ONeal397]

Honda only I have an aftermarket rear mount and it's garbage

[@rmedlev]

Looks like you used an aftermarket mount. Have you had good luck with those?

[@briansmobile1]

Yes I have

[@BlueSquadMonkes18]

@@briansmobile1 can I ask what aftermarket mount you used and if it is still good? Thanks!

[@randomhobbies5796]

Wouldn't that be easier to take the front bumber off and do it from the bottom? I gotta get mine done on my 2016 and I don't want to pull the starter or take half the engine apart 😂

[@chrisschultz6129]

Were you successfully replacing the motor mount with only removing the bumper? Did you use OEM or aftermarket (moog?)?

[@randomhobbies5796]

@@chrisschultz6129 been a year since my comment. i got a new car by now

[@elguaguero23]

I remove the fans and loose the radiator bolts and there’s enough room to take those out

[@brokeboymotorsports5674]

Do not do the repair this way. Undo the rad fans and rad. Bam it’s out in 20 mins.

[@RichipaIdi]

And I thought German cars were training grounds.

[@victorvillasana3409]

Just wondering if you watch your finished videos? You sounded very robotic. Like giving directions over the phone to assemble IKEA furniture. Lol. Still watching, keep them coming.

[@briansmobile1]

Trust me. I know. And there are reasons for it we won't go into here. Thanks Victor for the support, patience and honest feedback.

[@mannys9130]

See, GM/Ford/FCA wouldn't think ahead and put that scooped section in the mount like good engineers did here. They'd all tell you to just drop the subframe, no big deal. 🙄