Finding and Fixing Broken Engine Mounts

[@a.m.v.6938]

I’m impressed with Anchor for actually putting in the hole for wire clip after you mentioned it.

[@Sam_420]

Actually listening to their customers I’m impressed

[@davidgruen7423]

I’m not impressed, they should have at least installed it themselves and figure out the problem, this just showed me they never cared about the customer in the first place, they only acted because they got called out.

[@patmurch6184]

​@@davidgruen7423At least they did something tho... Too often companies (in any industry) do NOTHING when called out

[@reedray4888]

This is the first video I've seen of your's. Obvious to me that you have lots of knowledge, wisdom and skills. I like the explaining as you go through the steps.

[@BrokePremiere]

Man, I gotta say thank you. If it weren’t for some of your videos. I would’ve never gotten through some of my flips. 🙏🏼

[@calholli]

Some flips flop

[@KingCobra1968]

Eric, your command of the English language is always impressive, as well, of course, your mechanical knowledge. Keep up the great work!!

[@chrisej5987]

I lol'd at the before and after being the same. Those are some squishy mounts!

[@mpaulk2023]

Same lmao

[@ExpressionCulture]

My thoughts too lol

[@Chris.Y.054]

I’m glad somebody stated the obvious. I can’t see any difference.

[@subadanus6310]

sometimes movement isn't the only indicator of failure i had a vibration so bad that it was like a massage chair in my van, but there was no obvious excessive engine movement had all the mounts replaced and now the idle is as smooth as butter

[@electric_sway]

Perfect timing, was thinking I need to check my engine mounts

[@SCHRODINGERS_WHORE]

Fucking rediculous. me too😃

[@tona6g72]

Me too. 07 dodge caliber with the exact same engine. I almost bought these exact mounts three days ago but waited to do some research. I find that this stuff happens to me all the time. I'll think about a something and within 2-5days or so, a KZbinr that I'm subscribed to will do a video about it within that timeframe. I thought it was a coincidence until it started happening all the time. I started to keep track of it because of how often it was happening. I actually predicted (in my head) 3 days ago that someone that I'm subscribed to will do a video on this exact engine for the mounts. I just didn't know who at the time. I'm pretty annoyed that it has gotten to be this way. I mean it's cool but definitely not cool if ya know what I mean. I believe it's because google controls our search patterns to the point where you don't have an original thought. Everyone is controlled and on the same wavelengths. We give up all of our search data for free without our consent. Should be illegal.

[@jamram9924]

I realize this is a sponsored video, but I’ve never experienced Anchor mounts to be of high quality and long lasting . They are very poor quality. OE is the best alternative. Great video!

[@jimb8842]

"OE is the best". Correct. A car is the sum of its parts so why buy say a Honda or Toyota and then use 'will fit' cheap parts. The replacement will/should last as long as the original did. One ex: Brother had a Toyota and he goes to a parts chain and buys their junk water pump. That one lasts about 30k and he can't find the receipt for the lifetime warranty so he buys another, that one lasts about 20k miles. The original lasted about 130k.

[@fearofchicke]

@@jimb8842 except auto manufacturers don’t build cars to last. They build them to turn a profit. Weather you’re buying the sum or the part/labor you’re still buying from them, and that’s what they want. I’m not saying every aftermarket part is better, but a parts company really is the sun of their parts. Weather that’s affordability, reliability, or performance.

[@chrismoore7557]

They're beyond horrible mounts, absolute garbage!

[@PJBonoVox]

@@chrismoore7557 And yet Eric decries poor quality parts but he's cool using them if he gets sponsored. Says it all really.

[@Ably1972]

So far I’m 1 for 3 on Anchor mounts. I installed a torque strut that was to rigid caused annoying engine vibration. Installed a trans mount from Anchor that was so bad it felt like a solid mount at idle vibrating enuff to loosen your filings! The front motor mount was better and did loosen up considerably. Changed the other two to oem vibration gone.

[@Swordie100]

I'm impressed by the QA response time on that clip hole!

[@haleysdad2004]

I have a 2003 Camry that jumps when I put it into reverse, especially when I am on an incline. I think I am going to pursue this as a fix. The car has 270+K miles and the mounts are original.

[@danrowley7002]

This may be old information, don’t know if it applies to anything anymore, but on the old Chrysler fwd cars, the transaxle side mount was adjustable and restrained the engine from side to side motion. This allowed you to equalize the free play in the left and right axle shafts, to avoid having one axle compressed hard between the wheel bearing and the transaxle. Thanks for the good video.

[@louisbrantmeyer385]

Neutralizing the mounts before final tightening is something alot of techs forget also.

[@NaveenKumar-oj7xh]

Its not something they "forget". They are not paid enough to give a crap.

[@ScubaCat3]

Gotta be honest - I've had a couple of Anchor mounts literally break in half while I (or my wife) was driving. It's always the front lower one that absorbs the brunt of the engine torque, but still - they need to make the front ones beefier, otherwise I'm sticking with OEM after those two careful trips home with the engine banging the firewall every time I hit the gas. 🤷‍♂️

[@w.s.soapcompany94]

This was exactly the information I needed. You still got the magic Eric.

[@MaverickandStuff]

The engine actually looked like it moved more after the replacement.

[@calholli]

I didn't want to say it.. lol but it was pretty obvious.

[@rawalqayyum5128]

Thats why for engine mounts, ALWAYS go OE. I dont wanna sound like "that guy that hates chineese parts", I have never had an achor or any other aftermarket mount last longer than one year

[@qray7873]

Yup engine move more.

[@calholli]

@@rawalqayyum5128 meh.. They just we're really in need of changing yet--- it wasn't much flex at all before, and not that much different after either.. I bet the cracked one had just enough flex that it would make a sound if you rocked it hard enough, but even it was still holding pretty well. besides, those transmissions aren't the best--- and a lot of times that clacking noise is actually in the U-joints; the front CV joints are bad about clacking like that to on some models, because they are locked in full time-- even if its only in 2 wheel drive... But even more likely, the transmission mount will go bad too-- and that will allow it to jump up and down-- even though it "appears' fine when you look at it. That's where I would bet the most as to what the problem was-- but I'm sure he checked all that stuff too.. It was really just a sponsored ad-- they sent him mounts and he put them on-- done deal; all is well.

[@stevek343]

I saw made in china on the box, that explains that

[@petermorrison106]

Eric, You are one cool dude! Thank you for the informative and thorough demonstration of changing out all 4 mounts. Really, you have been a super car champion hero to me for the past 10 years or more! I'm doing all 4 on my Mitsubishi Outlander this week.

[@vijayantgovender2045]

Eric you make all your repairs look so easy thank you for sharing your wonderful videos I am from South Africa

[@johnaclark1]

When a sponsored video comes out on a channel with nearly 1.7M subscribers, yes, they will look at their production line and make a change. When the poor soul doing this in his/her garage on some other vehicle has an issue I'm sure we won't be so fortunate. And, probably not even for the regular shop that runs into an issue.

[@TorqueEffect]

About a year ago I changed all the mounts on my 2008 Ford Focus. I had lots of idle vibration before hand (like you could see the steering wheel vibrating when the A/C was on) Passenger mount was the first I tackled because it was a fluid filled mount that was known to go bad, and it was visibly bad. Replaced with a OEM Ford part, still had vibration, replaced the upper transmission mount, also OEM. Still had vibration, and tired of spending big money on OEM mounts, for the lower torque mount I bought a cheap EBay part, put it in and vibration instantly was gone. There was NOTHING visibly wrong with the old lower torque mount, so I was surprised to find butter smooth idle after installing the eBay mount. After a year of doing daily gig economy deliveries using the car, the eBay mount still is holding up great with a smooth idle. So just because a mount still looks fine, it could still be bad, the rubber has probably aged and dried up, so the rubber has become stiff.

[@SuperDave21]

You should take a hole saw, sized to the bold head, and cut out the blocking portion of the battery tray, so the engine mount bolt could be removed without all that stuff being moved. Great video Eric, love the channel!

[@ericthecarguy]

Or you could install the bolt in the other direction. I don't see why they didn't do that at the factory in the first place.

[@edthompsom9368]

Working on modern Jeeps is like playing Jenga

[@aserta]

I kept looking at the plastic intake. That's never going to hit a decade, not as an active engine component. I dislike planned obsolescence with a passion. If i could go back in time and trip Bernard London with a banana peel, i would.

[@michaelblacktree]

For a minute, I thought I was watching a Volkswagen repair video.

[@shanekneeshaw3483]

Welcome to European cars 🤣 we are use to it.

[@shanekneeshaw3483]

@@aserta they will you will be surprised

[@MotorScotti]

Thank you for the installation tips! I just replaced the transmission mount on my Firebird, which is an "Anchor" as well. I'm glad to hear they are a good brand. The motor mounts are next.

[@JMunn55]

terrible brand, read the rest of the comments on here

[@kingart813]

Dude, Eric, Your quality in all aspects of this video is absolutely stellar! Good camera shots, editing, lighting, narration, and workmanship! This is why your "Da Man!"

[@pirana6]

Very cool about adding the hole to the mount after seeing it in this video. Kudos to both you and Anchor

[@pedrofernandez8729]

Years ago I replaced the mounts on my Corolla with after market ones just to save some dough and man alive, that was one big mistake, it felt as if I had installed hockey pucks in there. So much vibration came thru into the cabin.

[@ArmyofSeaturtles]

same with my camy, it sill vibrated after i changed the mounts with anchor/pioneer mounts after a year they were trashed i paid the extra money for all 4 oem mounts now the cabin is smooth cant even tell if the car is on

[@golfmanmatt]

Same here 99 Corolla

[@JMunn55]

same here '96 Corolla. Stock ones were super worn out, anchor was no improvement and I had to modify them to fit. Kept breaking flex pipes afterwards

[@justariflefromjordan]

This is the newest vehicle I have seen you work on.

[@NatesHomeTours]

5:05 Little does Eric know how hard that back motor mount is to replace. As a previous Jeep Compass owner I can tell you even with a lift that rear mount is a royal pain in the arse. Only difference between a Patriot, Compass and Doge Caliber is the body style. Everything suspension and drive train is exactly the same. 8:20 as I watch Eric struggle thru this knowing exactly what needs to be done to change all these since I have done all 4 on my Compass when I had it. Eric had it easy, had this been a manual trans and AWD like mine he would have had to fight with those front bolts in the rear mount. The transfer case is in the way and you need 2 woblers to allow you to put a socket on them and your ratchet or the head of your ratchet ill not allow you to get on the socket. Plus on the AWD version that rear mount is taller.

[@mikeybhoutex]

Fantastic. I have a Caliber, but same car in effect, so I can't be happier to be seeing this video when I myself am fixin' to do the engine mounts. Great timing, Eric! :D Edit, after watching: Good info. That battery tray I already knew was gonna be a problem, having done the starter in mine. Fairly straight forward job, though, and I thankya very muchly on the video!

[@codo7]

Thanks, ETCG. I like your videos and thanks for being up front about the products you use.

[@Vaino_Hotti]

This video came out at quite the handy time. I'm suspecting some bad engine mounts in my BMW 530d due to alot of vibration at idle. Only thing is that the vibrations don't change at all going from park to drive or vice versa.

[@DestDroid]

I'm amazed at how much that engine moves with brand new mounts.

[@mini_special]

Good negotiation skills Eric :)

[@dashingdave2665]

This is the best reference for doing it the right way! I'm dirt poor broke, but I do have enough for some tubes of polyurethane glue...

[@timzauto]

I've used anchor,and I've used dealer mounts,right now from Amazon to e-bay to Rock auto,you really don't know where the hell they are made anymore,but a new mount is better than a busted mount any day.

[@4460cows]

While doing motor mounts on a 2001 Chevy Blazer 4x4. I made the mistake of using a scissor jack to support the Engine "V6 Vortex" anyway the jack became scrape for the metal pile as it just crushed under the weight of that job. That was a hard lesson learned but no one was injured other than that jack.

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

That's awesome that anchor changed the production to include that hole for the wire bracket very nice @EricTheCarGuy

[@ua7pyro591]

I wouldn't trust anchor. They will be crispy critters within a years time. Love that cheap rubber.

[@NYPATRIOTBX]

And they don’t fit half of the time 👍🏼

[@KillEmAllClan]

Yep been doing this 10 years and not a chance I’m using anchor for mounts. Anything but OEM is not worth it.

[@Oblithian]

Good thing I kept the old ones.... and I only spent ...$20 on them anyway.

[@nickwood1062]

Yea, they're the cheapest option usually.

[@HotRod-wv4vm]

Have a great weekend 👍

[@ericthecarguy]

You too!

[@josealfredocuevas]

Eric you always make everything look very easy you're an ace mechanic good job. I wish mine were that easy I have a 92 Cadillac sedan DeVille 4.9 V8 front transmission side isn't that bad but the other 3 headache because it's such a big engine 😳. Again good job

[@xesior]

I get that this is a sponsored video, but come on... don't promote junk/bullshit. we got scotty for that. Advise on the other hand is solid, and i thank you for that.

[@monsterq6]

Your videos are the best and I always love watching

[@Halffast719]

That company sucks Eric. I used them in my Acura TL and I thought the dashboard was gonna vibrate off. I changed them out after I replaced balancer, adjusted valves, cleaned every emission parts possible. Changed all those junk Anchor mount with Honda mounts and no vibration at all. Please don’t sell people on these mounts. I replaced all 7 engine and transmission mounts with anchor then changed them all back to Honda. Thankfully Oreillys gave me my money back.

[@JMunn55]

damn. That was my experience with Anchor and Dorman on toyotas, my '07 Accord needs mounts, thanks for saving me from getting burned again. OEM just so much more expensive

[@jean-pierredejon5696]

Replaced my front passenger side motor mount on my 05 Acura RSX with the best one on Rock Auto. Got 1000 miles out of it. Going Oem this time.

[@Meshuggah27]

Another great video. Thanks Eric! You are a great teacher.

[@flycorvus]

After 20 years I've just changed all three engine mounts in my Ford. The difference is shocking. Silent interior, no vibration at all.

[@gplusgplus2286]

Regarding shaking the engine to settle the mounts, the service manual should probably specify some measuring points and distances to set the mounts correctly, which with those Chinesium mounts really doesnt matter much as I dont expect them to last long...

[@HUBBABUBBADOOPYDOOP]

Thank you for another cool video, ETCG. I have heard some shit on Anchor before, no idea why. I have used them for years. Always attention to detail & quality.

[@aserta]

1:04 just as important, don't lean inside the engine compartment. Five years ago, i saw a guy get his beck clamped inside an old Renault's hood as the car "jumped" in reverse.

[@mpaulk2023]

Oooowwwwww!!!!!!!!!!

[@sjn7220]

My Fusion ran terribly with harsh shifting. I thought there was a transmission problem. Turned out the hydraulic engine mount was bad (leaked all its fluid). Replaced it and it ran smoothly again. 😅

[@ekummel]

Back in high school in the 70s, I had a friend with some kind of Dodge...Can't remember exactly...Duster or similar 1960s muscle car. It had no fenders or hood because he had just squeezed in a 440 and the inner fenders needed trimming. The engine was just resting on the engine mounts and was not hooked up to a transmission or anything, just the throttle and ignition...oh, and the back of the engine was resting on a 2X4 for mock-up purposes. So my friend decides to show off and starts the engine and starts to rev it with the accelerator pedal inside the car. He stomps on the gas and the engine torques to one side and when he releases, the engine bounces back onto the unbolted, solid engine mount. He does this several times, until the last one, the engine leaps out of the engine bay, flys over the side where the fender would have been, hangs on the header pipes on that side and proceeds to roll over onto the front yard, to land upside down where it sputtered to a stop...If you've ever seen a 440, you'll know that this is a huge engine....and very heavy. it took us and about half a dozen guys to roll that thing onto the oil pan so we could hook the engine hoist onto it. The fun part is that this was his dad's project and he wasn't too happy...The saving grace is that he has not installed the CrossFire intake yet...so this rare piece of metal lived to see another day!

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Nice closer look at the different engine mounts styles and what it looks like when your broken @EricTheCarGuy

[@NoGuiltGamingXB]

I think the best thing out of the video is Anchor learning and progressing their product, do I believe new engine mounts improved the movement of the engine back and forth? Absolutely not.

[@jimb8842]

I noticed the same thing, just as much movement after replacement as before. The one was cracked and would get much worse if not replaced.

[@NoGuiltGamingXB]

@@jimb8842 Yes he indeed corrected an issue that would've later shown itself relevant down the road but I dont think it was something to chase after. Maybe his thought was if one bushing has a crack maybe they all do and in combination it might be giving the mile of forward and reverse torque. In the end, its just how Chrysler designed it to work.

[@louisbrantmeyer385]

Anchor has a long way to go with there engineering on there mounts. I can't tell you how often I have had to modify a supposedly exact replacement mount to get it to fit.

[@JMunn55]

I'm 3 for 3. Centre sleeve of one was half inch too wide, had to cut in. One wouldn't fit in the subframe, had to cut out the bolts and replace with shorter ones. And they're not much better than worn out stock ones.

[@northpoint1039]

One other thing to mention - If you suspect your transmission of 'hard shifts' then first thing to do is inspect your engine and transmission mounts. I had that on my 2008 Lucerne and it turned out to be a bad motor mount. Has all the same basic symptoms.

[@petar443]

The following testing method is good for FWD cars with automatic gearbox. -> Apply the parking brake. Lift the front end at both sides and put jackstands. Start the car and put in drive or reverse . The drive wheels will start turning slowly . (!!!DO NOT ACCELERATE!!!) Press the brakes, while your assistant is looking for abnormal engine movement. Test both in Drive and Reverse.

[@uuwalnut]

Always enjoy your channel ETCG!

[@vladkalina69]

While not having your vast experience I have never come across engine mounts deteriorating with a vehicle that young in age, not to mention the difficulty working on the vehicle. What was the motor mount rubber made of, a pasta composite, good thing they didn't use Jeep engines on the Mars explorer.

[@krASHExxx]

That's fiat Chrysler though. You get use to seeing that after awhile

[@baldeagle242]

Great tip. Thanks for sharing. 🦅

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Nice demonstration and replacement Eric @EricTheCarGuy

[@alward9901]

Great tip from a professional thanks Eric

[@booneautomotive4174]

Another test I’ve done is place a jack under the engine and lift lightly if the vibration goes away with a little support that’s a good sign the mounts are weak.

[@twinwankel]

Good video, thanks. I had to replace all of my mounts immediately after the warranty of my 2007 civic. Apparently the rubber cracked in all of them. Very expensive to do. I think there were 3. Since then, I haven't had to replace any on this vehicle. Anyway, these collision sensitive mounts are not as long lasting as the old types.

[@Watchyn_Yarwood]

My personal opinion is that every automotive design engineer be locked in a room and made to COMPLETELY disassemble and re-assemble every vehicle he/she engineers before it is released to go into production. 8:43

[@brianmcintyre14]

I test drove a manual Ford Fiesta years ago, the mounts were so bad it was throwing itself out of gear under acceleration such was the amount of movement in the engine

[@theroyalcrownedtiger2946]

A 2014 Jeep needing motor mount replacement, wow Dodge's quality standards have fallen really really bad. I have older vehicles and have no issues with the motor mounts, most are GM. Thank you, it's been a learning experience.

[@Troubleshooter-2.0]

Maybe transverse mounted engines transmit more force to the mounts? Seems like a problem for a lot of FWD cars too. A front wheel drive jeep just seems strange. It's like "Hey, I have a jeep that is economical and rides smooth." Instant visions of Croc' Dundee retorting "That's not a Jeep. This is a Jeep." as he slams a spare axle shaft down on the rusted hood of a J10. I digress. Modern engines generally have more horse power and torque which could degrade the parts faster. It could always be that they are cutting costs on something as essential as engine mounts. If customers want a smooth riding Jeep "car" soft rubber engine mounts may be an engineering necessity.

[@josealfredocuevas]

Absolutely amazing you put on 4 motor mounts on that vehicle faster than one Mount can be installed in my 4.9 V8 92 DeVille Cadillac motor.🤷🏻‍♂️ 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@SalandFindles]

The astute viewer will notice there wasn't any change in the amount of engine movement after the new mounts were installed.

[@Madmike772]

Those JEEP patriots are tough cars to own! They require...aLOT of work

[@krASHExxx]

@Faggot Rotten hahahahahahahahahahaha

[@steffydog]

Nice job Eric, thanks for sharing 👍

[@tymom9313]

Engine mounts on 3gen TL are notorious!

[@Erik_Swiger]

I used to enjoy working on cars, but now, they're so over-the-top complex that it takes all the joy out of it for me. I watched a video about a newer car, and it was designed in such a way that the skid plate (or whatever, under the car) had to be removed IN ORDER TO DO AN OIL CHANGE. And I wonder what kind insanity must infect the minds of some engineers.

[@richardsalaverria9363]

Has Anchor's quality significantly increased in the last 5-6 years? I replaced the 14 year old OEM mounts on my mom's Mazda back in 2014 with anchors and they only seemed to last about 1-2 years. For how much of a hassle it is to replace some engine mounts I'm now in the "buy once cry once" camp and always go OEM. Not trying to be a snob, I'm honestly curious if there are high quality aftermarket engine mounts out there that are just as good as OEM.

[@chrismoore7557]

They are just as crappy as you remember.

[@kennethiman2691]

Good they added the hole. Bad they initially left it out.

[@АлексейКозаев-я6й]

Спасибо тебе огромное за такое познавательное видео!

[@Fiddleback]

To change an Engine Mount Step 1. Disassemble the entire car...

[@davidwright1653]

Very education video for me! I did not know the engine was supposed to "rotate" or move with that much when putting the vehicle into gear. Thank you for the lesson.

[@Irishhawk8]

I’m not mechanical inclined but why did that engine move more than the start?

[@JMunn55]

because Anchor mounts are terrible

[@The_Redkween]

I started connecting my jump-pack to the battery cables before disconnecting them so I don’t lose all the memory stuff

[@JB-tz9pi]

The sweet benefit of having a lift.

[@omaromar-lg3yu]

Excellent as usual

[@Taha-po6fl]

Could bad engine mounts affect the steering feel ? Or give some alignement issues ?

[@floor_jack1441]

yeah bad engine mount can cause alignment issues

[@Taha-po6fl]

@@floor_jack1441 thanks

[@wlt16]

is it me or does the engine move MORE after the new mounts?

[@stevek343]

He'll be doing the job again soon

[@photondebuger45]

Yeeeeeeah my boi is sponsored yeeeah I like it :3

[@snapvine4754]

Good vid Eric. Appreciate it.

[@capju854]

good video to learn, thanks, my Toyota 2006 only rattling on 1st gear, and ok on 2, 3, 4, 5 gears (5 speed manual,) what parts are bad?

[@HotRod-wv4vm]

Morning Eric great vehicle to own if you like to learn auto mechanics as you will get plenty of practice. Hey did they ever catch the cat burglar

[@ericthecarguy]

No, and I never expected them to.

[@HotRod-wv4vm]

@@ericthecarguy on a positive note my son bought a complete exhaust with the cat from the same place you got yours for the Element. He has an 04 Pilot. Only issue he had it didn’t come with the clamps. Truck is nice and quiet.

[@useless3596]

Will broken mounts cause funny shifting as well?

[@jayjwin1178]

for the first mount, i would flip the bolt to the other side which is blocked by the battery. my mechanic assembled wrongly a bolt (flip from the other side) and it took me an hour to remove it.

[@peteysquirrelchaser9028]

Hey Eric, not only do I have the same Elvis clock in my garage for decades now but I also was thinking about it the other day and have no earthly recollection of how I came to own it. Did yours just appear out of nowhere too?

[@darius2640]

pretty sure that mount located on the bottom of the engine near the firewall is broken on my 99 accord but cant see down in there, asked a mechanic to inspect it when he did the brakes but when I came to collect the car some other dude was working the shop, and didn't know anything about the state of my car except my total to pay, didn't go there to get any more work done there again

[@bwest-yq3uc]

What vehicles are the mounts from? Watching the video, I would replace all the mounts.

[@MahdereAraya]

I am impressed good job.

[@davidchang8428]

Eric: you say to make sure you've ruled out all the other causes for a rough running engine. What are the other possibilities? I have a 1993 Toyota pickup, it doesn't have an OBD so I have to figure things out the old fashioned way.

[@hayqueporter3884]

Hmmm u have the force young jedi Eric🤣🤣

[@bleh2590]

Great equipment

[@patrickcarrillo714]

You should do a video on replacing the engine mounts on the 3rd gen Acura TL The TL the Honda Accord and the Odyssey from that time period are all notorious for having the engine mounts go bad prematurely that wouldn't be a bad video to make because all the other videos on KZbin on replacing the mounts for that specific vehicle are pretty terrible

[@JMunn55]

my 7th gen accord needs them badly but aftermarket quality sucks and OEM is expensive

[@patrickcarrillo714]

@@JMunn55 ikr That's such a big annoyance with these cars I have an 07 TL Type S With a 6 speed that I just bought and it also needs them My mom has an 04 Honda Odyssey bought brand new And it's been through 3 sets going on 4 now

[@leonardnose5695]

Eric I’m wondering i got a 03 e329 benz when i go to break the car putters to a stop. I think it’s a engine mount or a tranny mount. What do you think it could be?

[@MrLaloman18]

If you do go aftermarket and want the best then find out if any German company makes mounts for your car such as Febi for example!

[@JohnnyTalia]

I don't know what bothers me more - the fact that you have to remove the entire battery tray to get to the transmission mount or the fact that a 7 year-old vehicle already needs new engine mounts. Oh wait, it's a Chrysler product. Forget I said anything. My only other observation is that when it comes to engine mounts - as with other things - when the rubber breaks, you're in trouble.

[@qmautomotiverepair2830]

Wouldn’t jacking up either the engine or transmission pan to reduce the vibration noise coming from a mount be a good method to differentiate between the engine and transmission mount as the culprit for excessive vibration?