how to change a transmission mount in a mazda 3

[@sergiopabon1387]

Had a loud thud sound on my 06 Mazda 3 when I accelerated and massive vibration while driving. Turned out to be this trans motor mount. It was broken almost completely in half. I'm not one to leave comments but this video helped me out a lot. Thanks

[@dronesharassingus8564]

Did it wobble going uphill

[@mmacfady]

Just a tip for others to save time, you don't need to remove the splash shield or the intake to do the job. Removing the lower half of the intake can give you a little more access if needed, but just undo the two clips, open it, take out the filter, and pull up on the bottom to release it from the two grommets (and one 10mm in bracket by rad support). No need to touch the upper half, MAF, etc. The whole job only requires a jack, 10mm, 17mm, and flat blade screw driver.

[@jonmetro1]

You DONT have to remove the any of the air intake stuff when doing this......I followed the advice on this video and its pretty much spot on, But I replaced my mount today without removing some of the parts he did.......

[@johnmurray7148]

pretty good. I did it for the 2nd time today (2 different cars). I had "help" in the way of my 16yo daughter and her boyfriend, neither mechanically inclined in the least. good thing I had done it before. I didn't know the trick of moving just the tranny to align the hole for its mount. good one. we were levering the entire engine from 2 directions in order to align it. I didn't have to take out the airbox; assuming your setup allows, simply lift it til the mount can come up and clear the studs. way easier than removing all that stuff. even after doing only 2, the difference was major. it was like a new car after doing the lower one also.

[@MiguelDJST]

You are the best! Im staring to think that I want to do the same for my car! Tomorrow I will to the mechanic and now I know exactly that to expect and be really aware for all the things on my car! Thanks!

[@dkjones9184]

This video saved me from paying the mechanic's quote of over $500. Thanks Ghostly!

[@PerspectiveFocusFilm]

nice reminder on writing down all the stereo setting! i've forgot about that numerous times...and if you use the trip monitor that resets as well.

[@Chrisprovinsal]

Gave me the wherewithal to proceed... thanks and Lord God bless you abundantly.

[@MrBendertheOffender]

I'm gonna have so much fun doing this!!!!! hahahahaha ... this is an awesome tutorial!!! (I've watched all 3) thanks again :D

[@zkomins]

what region do you live in? just curious about the rust/dust coloration. nice video. I need to replace my transmission mount.

[@DebraDukes]

Rich Awesome explained Video Always enjoy learning new things Appreciate it Deb 👍

[@VisaFan81]

nice video, what's the symptoms of bad transmission mount?

[@ericrollins4607]

+ghostlyrich. How much do you jack the engine/trans up w/ the jack? An inch?

[@NCMEDIC216]

Subscribed awesome video Man! Thank you

[@alexliu4239]

Nice Video, Would you be able to create another video or show where the TCM is located?

[@ghostlyrich]

Alex Liu sorry i know longer own the car :( should be able to find location online though. Transmission control module right? I know they are known for going so should be able to find a video or written tutorial

[@chavys420]

I have the same car but hatchback. ive never changed the mounts so I believe they are all stock and I have 150k on the engine. I do race the car a bit with not so much aftermarket parts. Im looking into the AWR Racing ones for the passenger and bottom like the ones you did in your video. my question is if its my daily driver and I do manage to race it and push it at times what durometer would you recommend and what brand? Thanks for the feed back. I know you don't have the car anymore but would appreciate any feedback and any performance mods I can do for sure power.

[@ansarsd]

HI Ghostlyrich Love all your videos, i know you don't have mazda 3 anymore.Do you know on top of your head what's brand of the tranny mount you added ?

[@Ivan-hx7cc]

Why am i watching this? I dont even have a mazda lol

[@Clifo4]

Hey how's it going? Great vid by the way. I own a 2004 Mazda 3 2.3l and my motor mount bracket or whatever it's called broke on me and I had no way to place a new mount on it. It's really complicated trying to find and replace it. Any suggestions?

[@iandrewc]

Which mounts did you purchase from RockAuto? And how have they been holding up?

[@DiDDyLiCiOUz]

I got a mazda 3 2005 and i put my other 2 mounts except for the one you install but my car when i put it on reverse it makes like this noise like its hitting something i was wondering if it was that motor mount and it cant be the axle shaft because i put those brand new as well just want more opinions.

[@ghostlyrich]

Check your motor mount a torq mount to make sure the screws have not come loose. If you never changed the trannymount its worth doing and cheap on rock auto

[@dcsr2457]

Do I have to do the under mount before I do drivers side mount.

[@ghostlyrich]

dcsr2457 passenger side mount and titoraue mount are good to replace at same time

[@dcsr2457]

Replaced all 3 both side mounts were cracked..now I have a smooth ride..unbelievable the difference...under mount still ok...thxs

[@nickshaftbe9562]

Awesome video man. What year is this Mazda?

[@BAM-pg4yg]

His is a 2006 Mazda

[@atxjax1]

Hows that DEA mount holding up?

[@DontBeHat1n]

looking to do all 3 of mine, you said you had a lot of unwanted vibration from the awr racing ones, what durometer did you order yours at? since mines a daily, and I plan on buying something else down the line I was planning on going with 70 since its still a bit better then stock, but should cushion enough as well to limit vibrations. also, trans mount from the same place or did you just do a stock one in this video?

[@ghostlyrich]

DontBeHat1n it was 88 i here 70 is alright i bought trans mount from rock auto stock replacement. The after market on was a solid plate which i new would be crazy vibrations

[@DontBeHat1n]

alright yeah I went the same route, but I went 70. guess we will see. ill be rewatching these in a week or so to make sure I don't forget anything haha

[@erickenriquez3035]

Great video man. Recently, I noticed a small leak on top of my coolant reservoir tank. Should I replaced it a new one or try fix it?

[@ghostlyrich]

if its a pin hole leak and you now were it is you could 5 min poxy it.

[@erickenriquez3035]

I just bought a new reservoir tank from www.rockauto.com Check out the website. It has everything and it is cheaper than most of the retailer stores.

[@ghostlyrich]

yep been buying stuff there for a bit now very cheep

[@timothygarcia89]

Dude one qiestion. Can you access the tcm once you take of the battery box?

[@ghostlyrich]

you can reach all the way around the tranny. But I'm sure a quick google search will show the tcm location

[@timothygarcia89]

+ghostlyrich No dice with google search. Just figured out its on top of the transmission. Mazda dealerships are not help either lol. i.ebayimg.com/images/g/Y0UAAOSwNSxU0rHi/s-l1600.jpg That is where the tcm is supposed to be. Its either I replacement that mount and tcm myself or bring it to the dealership, which I rather not.

[@bigrascal7]

Hey man how come you have a stock motor mount instead of the polyurethane one you put in before on your top motor mount? I was thinking about picking one up cause mine is blown out.

[@ghostlyrich]

the vibrations from the poly mounts was insane!!! makes the little 4 bange feel like a turboed v8

[@ghostlyrich]

great for racing but if its your daily driver you might go nuts if you dont like to feel your engine

[@bigrascal7]

I'm very glad I saw this before buying one then! Where did you get the motor mount? Straight from Mazda?

[@ghostlyrich]

rock auto bud all 3 mounts were like 120$ shipped

[@bigrascal7]

Also did you change out the bottom motor mount too or is that still the polyurethane?

[@gottinapping2686]

Do you have to have a impact gun

[@kaleemmohammed9049]

What year mazda i And is it manual

[@patriciomontes9405]

Somebody know how to calibrate the throttle body accelerator??

[@dcsr2457]

sorry passenger mount..Must it be done in the steps you described

[@businessmanph]

awesome tut

[@mininolestat]

After mechanic changed the 3 mounts my car turned the check engine light on and the AT light on any ideas of what went wrong?

[@Cougar333]

+peter pan Have the codes pulled. You have to screw around with the ECU cables/connectors quite a bit, as you can see by the video. They might have damaged something in the harness.

[@gottinapping2686]

I can't get the bold out of the mount

[@TFizl]

You need a "breaker bar" of some kind

[@rxmanifesto]

Thanks!

[@seanmoriarty2]

had a massive cold start rattle and self diagnosed as Transmission Mount. Bought new mount and took to mechanic. He calls me when took off old one and says nothing wrong with the old one, I say change anyways. Voila no noise anymore. Fkn dodgy mount on this model. Outsourcing parts never a good idea for manufacturers.

[@Blakullawitch]

75-80 ft lbs. eh

[@HIMI2003]

damn, all of that bullshit. my mother has this car 😫😫😫😫 awh hell.

[@wrk052]

first!!!!!!... nice vid guy keep up the good work

[@ghostlyrich]

thanks mate im trying to get better with the tutorials glad you liked!

[@DiDDyLiCiOUz]

I got a mazda 3 2005 and i put my other 2 mounts except for the one you install but my car when i put it on reverse it makes like this noise like its hitting something i was wondering if it was that motor mount and it cant be the axle shaft because i put those brand new as well just want more opinions.

[@Skiller7777]

yeah i think you should change the transmission mount to if the problem remains than u should scan the car for faulty codes maybe u will find something related to the transmission solenoid sensor or maybe a tcm needs to be updated or checked out, i have the problem with the my tcm and it kicks like a horse specially when u put it in reverse, but my engine mounts are bad too i just started working on it :-)