Motor Mount Replacement Guide (ALL MOUNTS ) //In-depth [2001-2005 Honda Civic Automatic]

[@1sttobylopez]

What about loosening the engine mounts center bolts then putting the car in drive, supposedly its natural state or position, and then tightening all The Center bolts down? This is a step that was told to me by Honda technicians at the dealer in order to help also prevent binding but I didn't see you do that in this situation so what are your thoughts on that?

[@PaycoTsunami]

Woah first I've heard of that, thanks for the tip!

[@AllThingsFabrication]

I wonder how they do that at the factory when it's being built? The engine isn't in a running state when they install it into the car!

[@vevenaneathna]

what about a manual vs automatic? lol feel like for a manual neutral is neutral

[@osmarasalemus8836]

5 years later you're still saving us some change! 🙇‍♂️

[@jonathanruiz3416]

Planning on fixing my front motor mount on the 05 Civic. I gotta say, your video gives me hope. I've never tackled a job like this before. Its great to have such a detailed guide on all four mounts. Amazing job on the video and thank you!

[@PaycoTsunami]

Dude no problem and thank you for your support! I'm so stoked that this guide helped you and gave you the confidence to knock it out! You can do anything when you put it into simple steps so never feel overwhelmed when looking at it from the outside looking in! Hope the install goes as smooth as possible! 😄

[@andrewtaylor7375]

Great quality video. I never comment on vids but this is worth it

[@PaycoTsunami]

Thanks for the support dude! 💪😁

[@pelyfe.7275]

Awesome video. Very thorough, great for novice mechanics, like me!! Thank you!!

[@gregdeltorto9029]

WOW! One of the best ever. I am having vibration in steering wheel and gas pedal. Thought it might be cv's and now this. Much to think about. What a workout.

[@randywoodin5444]

Did you find out what was causing that? I'm having the same problem, I already had the mounts changed but that's when the vibration started.

[@gevinhu]

gotta love the guys standing on the mount and breaking the bolt in flip flops

[@ramonworden4844]

That was the best diy I have seen. Kudos I am really tempted to try this.

[@PaycoTsunami]

Thanks! Good luck & use alot of PB Blaster 🙏🔥

[@KessyProductions]

I just unliked this video after watching cause i was like wow what a solid and straight to the point video.. must have liked this video previously when i did the motor mounts 2 years ago haha. Still a solid vid !!

[@NM-pl8so]

Appreciate the video.. my exhaust is vibrating underneath.. thought was something else. Turns out my motor mounts are shotty. Wicked.. thx.

[@themocho]

I have to say the best video tutorial 👍👍👍

[@ronniewestcott6697]

I got new c v s in ,new frontstrutts,steering tie rods in,ball joints in now I get knocking in front driverside thanks for the info in,

[@samuelchristopher4506]

Very nice video saying that after watching the 1st 20 secs

[@BboyEklypse]

Very well done I learned a lot watching you. .. I need to replace my mounts and back windshield and axel on my civic

[@happyhamby]

Very detailed much appreciated

[@joshuamendoza139]

Thank you so much I did my Honda Civic 05.

[@indigo_dreamz]

Where did you buy your mounts from?

[@PaycoTsunami]

Hondapartsnow is the site where I got mine btw

[@raymo32]

I actually learned a little something extra about dropping the engine first before tightening the mounts.

[@randywoodin5444]

So a mechanic/friend of mine did this job on my 03 civic, I got the parts from a part store (cheap parts) and he put them in. Car vibrates like crazy now, I'm thinking of getting OEM parts and replacing the cheap ones, do you recommend starting with any particular mount? I'm hoping to not have to change them all out. I feel it in my gas petal and can see the steering wheel shake. Seems to get better when I drive at high speeds. Any help would be great. Great video BTW I feel like I can do this after watching this.

[@gevinhu]

hey buddy, I have got the same situation. have you found out which mount is causing the vibration?

[@Euro.sosa.mane7]

Dude love your content , quick question... I have a 03 civic and I think my engine mounts are bad, or at least one of them ... no vibration when I’m in park but when I drive all that’s wrong is a loud squeaky noise like a cricket.... bad engine mount???

[@PaycoTsunami]

Yo Wyatt thanks man! What it sounds like to me is that its either your serpentine belt is getting old and ready to go or its your idler pulley. From a quick google search, it doesn't seem like our engine even has an idler pulley so we can toss that idea out. I'd just check the belts and twist it to see any cracks showing on the guides. (The underside of the belt). Another way to test the belt is leave the car on and open the hood. Grab a squirt bottle and toss abit of water on the belt. If the squeak goes away then you know where the problem is. If not then you're going to have to pin point where its coming from. Hopefully this helps out abit and perhaps toss you in the right direction!

[@dmonster808]

Any squeaky noise or creaking noise might be your front struts or rear shocks. Look at them And see if they are leaking or if it looks wet. My rear shocks were worn and squeaky. Replaced them and problem solved. Also might need to grease or lube bushings. Bounce the car up and down while using phone to record might find the issue.

[@JohnnysWhips]

I couldn’t break loose the bolt that goes through the center of the front lower mount. I had to remove the battery and the metal shelf that holds up the battery in order to break the bolt loose with an extension on the ratchet and 17mm socket and a metal pipe instead of a breaker bar. It worked.

[@omaro280]

So late to this video. Need to replace my mounts soon on my 216k miles 7th gen civic. Currently replacing the front driver side bracket rn because it broke. Just a temporary fix until I replace all the motor mounts and bolts

[@medbena1778]

Great video, well explained ... Just to add one thing, most of the bolts and nuts need to be replaced according to the repair manual.

[@djd5330]

Worrrd...how bout I replace a nut on yo chin Mr. Noitall

[@LoLowBeatz]

@@djd5330 lol

[@andreismaeltorreschavez6799]

They are the same engine mounts for the coupe and sedan, right?

[@mentonelly9540]

That was an awesome video. Thank u so much.

[@lawrencereck8653]

thank you so much man this video was extremely helpful bro keep it up

[@daltonlucas5529]

So I have an automatic 2005 civic ex. And the motor mount for the driver side in it is the big bottom one like yours which is for manual transmissions. But mine is automatic and it’s a smaller bottom one. Do you think it’s be ok if I used the new one that has a smaller bottom? Or should I just keep the old one in?

[@bizzy156246]

I didn’t take off the bracket just the mount but I did have to loosen the bracket and I had to remove the manifold for I can remove the last top bolt as all my tools have play hope this helps anyone struggling to take off last top bolt.

[@Bigmoose636]

My whole car shakes so much when at a conplete stop or when turned on could it also be the mounts

[@PaycoTsunami]

Could be one of the causes, these cars are creeping up on 20 years now so if it hasn't been replaced than this might be the culprit. Rough idle could also cause shaking in the engine and that could be from spark plugs to a misfire in a cylinder. I would visually inspect them and if you see any cracking then go for the change, you'll definitely feel a difference!

[@music_lyrics7162]

Hello, great video man! I am trying to diagnose why my 2004 Honda Civic ex automatic thuds when gears shift as well as when you go from park to reverse/drive at times. Did your car do this as well with the bad motor mounts?

[@PaycoTsunami]

100% Bad mounts but we can easily double check it though! 1. Have the car in a safe spot (Nothing valuable near it; Cars, kids, pets, etc.) 2. Have a friend/family member help out ( You need two people) 3. Pop the hood & have you or friend/family look @ the engine 4. Start the car 5. Foot on brake (Never take it off) 6. Shift the car from Park to Drive to reverse to Park slowly 7. If you or someone who is watching the engine see's the engine moving forcibly back & forth with every change , your mounts are Audi 5000 (They're shot, need new ones)

[@music_lyrics7162]

@@PaycoTsunami Thanks for the advice!

[@leopeow6177]

How long did it really took you to do all this? And what do you mean not to preload your mounts, does that mean that don't tighten it with your torque barrel all the way to the end?? When you already lower the thing right

[@PaycoTsunami]

Preload the mounts I meant without the weight of the engine while tightening them up, It’ll cause early mount failure if you have the weight of the engine on them. Took me longer than most because of the camera so tbh around half a day or so

[@mauroaparicio1855]

great video very informative

[@MrJOHNY347]

I’ve done an engine mount passenger side on an rsx base before .Vibration is still kinda there .I think it’s because I tighten everything all the way before releasing the jack .could that be a possible reason why it still slight vibrates ?Maybe not aligned the right way ?Great video btw very informative .

[@PaycoTsunami]

Thanks! It could definitely be a possibility, as someone stated in the comments below that I pinned, I didn't load a certain mount properly. To this day I still have a weeeeeee bit of vibration even though these are honda made mounts but it's definitely not as bad as it used to be since they were torn. If it's an easy mount to get too, go for it! Engine misfire is also a possibilty or if its steering wheel vibration, look into your rack and pinion.

[@JohnnysWhips]

Dope video bro! Super helpful.

[@onurbolukbas908]

I have a 2005 model manual civic vehicle, but when I remove the oily engine mount, is it okay if I put a manual civic engine mount instead of the same output as the automatic civic?

[@benjaminchazer392]

PLEASE tell me where i can find the front engine mount long bolt holding it to the frame because the dealership gave me a 12x88mm flange bolt but the two clamps you bolt through are 15mm wide in diameter…so i cannot find a 15x88mm flange bolt how did you find it or do you know where i could buy one?

[@PaycoTsunami]

I’d go back to the dealership & ask for the correct bolt. They should have a diagram of the correct bolts for the front mount, if you need this one specifically it’s a 04 Civic EX. Another way is to head to your local junkyard & depending on what kind of junkyard they’ll give it to you for less than $3 if they get it for you or you get it yourself. These bad bois are all over the place, I’m pretty confident you can definitely grab one 💯

[@benjaminchazer392]

i did go to the dealership! and they gave me a 12mm that rattles around inside the to clamps on the frame i took a metric space ruler and it came out to 15.03mm or something like that i argued with them on the phone for an hour cuz they had no idea what they were talking about and just mislead me constantly

[@Taydrumz]

This is a great video

[@indigo_dreamz]

Please come do mine on my 05 civic. Everytime I go to a shop they try to triple the price 😣

[@joshwesley8787]

Why do those weird rubber moldings on the transmission mount matter? My 01 civic ex doesn't have them. Should I try to find some

[@PaycoTsunami]

Tbh if its not there I wouldn't worry about it and from what I saw I don't think they sell them individually either. Pretty sure the rubber helps dampen vibration in some way or make sure debris doesn't get into the mount but that's just my speculation. Hope your mount change went smoothly!

[@vevenaneathna]

one of my engine mounts bolt/studs (cone on top) was loose when i got my 02 civ ex 2nd hand. just ignored it. after about putting like 70k more miles on it the whole bracket collapsed on the front left engine mount lol. the engine fell and all the belts were scrapping against stuff under the hood. I feel like ive read about this happening but thought it was just boomers trying to justify pouring money into an old car. anyways, i think i found the part at a local auto parts store. Im buying the entire mount since im guessing its all fubard, but none of the listings anywhere say if the front left engine mount assembly comes with the bracket (the thing on mine that broke in two). judging from ur video it looked like u were sent a new motor mount bracket.... so hopefully when the parts arrive im good to go. thx

[@mikaylanelly6251]

The bolt you have connected to the engine and motor mount do you know anywhere I can get them ? When driving my Honda Civic both two bolts popped out and there now no threading so it’s not grasping the bolt anymore and we’re trying to replace them any way you could lead us into the right direction ?

[@PaycoTsunami]

Honestly it would be Honda itself, they would tell you the right length/thread pitch. Just explain which mount bolt(s) fell out and they can give you the specs to either A) Buy it directly from Honda since they would sell it or B) Get the bolt from a local hardware store if you get the length/thread pitch and grade of the bolts that fell out. Hope you get it situated!

[@AllThingsFabrication]

Are the stripped threads in the transmission/engine, or are the threads on the bolts stripped? If the stripped threads are in the transmission or engine, you will need to repair the threads with something like a Timesert. These are pricy, but about the only way to reliably replair the stripped threads in a block or casting. You will have to have access (space) to drill out the hole with the supplied kit, rethread the hole for the insert using the included tap, and then install the insert per the instructions.

[@vevenaneathna]

lol just weld it in place and dont look back. throw away cars

[@carlosb9070]

Are the same torque specs for a manual transmission?

[@Shadoefax760]

I need the front motor mount on 2005 Civic DX, the motor mount that is right in front of radiator fan & don't know if it's two pieces I need to buy a d becomes one when assembled or no? Can someone help me please.

[@PaycoTsunami]

It's one single piece, I hope it turned out all right!

[@nedoscarsandfishingvideos5500]

Really good video

[@andrewm5190]

Not sure what happened but on that front mount with the nut they dont seem to want to tighten up. The bolt and nut seem to rattle and whenever i try to tighten them up they get tight but still have movement. I am afraid maybe the nut was stripped or damaged. The old mount was really bad, barely any rubber left in it. Is it possible that a replacement can be found?

[@PaycoTsunami]

The stealership definitely would have the part or you can go to the local junkyard to source it. Its just the front mount so it can easily be grabbed if you find another EM2! Hope you got it figured out!

[@andrewm5190]

@@PaycoTsunami lol I was able to figure it out. I had the bolts mixed up from the front mount to one on the rear. That is what I get for moving too quick lol. Thanks again for the reply.

[@tonyincretolli849]

Good video! Thanks.

[@MrAssassinscreed2fan]

same process on a manual civic?

[@Extinction.of.Innocense]

Perfect...I feel as though I owe you some money.

[@PaycoTsunami]

Please toss that money into your build for me!

[@coolcatforever3342]

Is this any different on a manual civic? Good video!

[@PaycoTsunami]

Yes I believe its either the rear mount or the front mount. It's been a minute but when you buy your mounts, you'll see the difference

[@luisperdomo1655]

Where did you buy your mounts at?

[@PaycoTsunami]

Grabbed them at Hondapartsnow, pretty good site IMO

[@tamacaterran]

Front one was the hardest for me, had no leverage to loose that bolt, no room for breaker bar

[@PaycoTsunami]

Hope it all went smoothly my dude!

[@innoborj9090]

Hey bro, my civic ‘04 jerks when I let off the gas on low gears (1-3). Could this be a sign of a bad engine mount?

[@PaycoTsunami]

Best bet to see if your mounts are bad is to put in park, pop the hood, and rev the engine. You definitely could tell if its your mounts when the engine rocks back and forth! My opinion, it could be transmission related or mount related but do that test to make sure if its mount related. I wish you luck on your build!

[@wesleylindor5920]

Same issues here did u fixed it ?

[@innoborj9090]

@@wesleylindor5920 havent had the time to fix it because parts for my car here are scarce. But according to other people ive asked, it’s either engine mounts or maf sensor. Will update as soon as i replace those parts

[@innoborj9090]

@@wesleylindor5920 update: replaced motor mount there was one that was broken but still no change after replacement.

[@MAAUS]

inno borja did you fix?

[@RH-li9ox]

Good 👍 work

[@zizigurra698]

does the process of replacing the motor mounts differ from the sedan version to the coupe version of the civic?

[@PaycoTsunami]

No it's the same, only difference is the type of transmission. The Manual version of the vehicle has a different front motor mount than the automatic variant 🤙

[@brianleveque3697]

Be aware, the left side engine mount(driver's side) is different for the coupe than for the sedan!

[@israelmyers7886]

Hey great video! Where did you get your parts from? And did you purchase as a kit?

[@PaycoTsunami]

Yo! I got it on Hondapartsnow, I got them all individually and probably spent around 400 for everything. Tbh its worth!

[@juanacuna9031]

How do you know when to replace your mounts?

[@AllThingsFabrication]

If you do a visual inspection, they are usually cracked, or completely torn through if they are bad. You can easily see if the mounts are bad for the front and drivers side pieces. The other two mounts are more difficult to inspect because they are buried a little more.

[@PaycoTsunami]

this ^^

[@dezz6650]

OMGOSH Please help dude. My 01 civic 🤦 Trying to replace mounts. Didn't know it was so bad. My motor is too far to the driver's side. Got the passenger one in. How is this possible?!

[@dommybigshot21]

You did the rear one complicated as hell

[@PaycoTsunami]

it felt very complicated when I took it out 😉

[@mariorios8703]

SALUDOS DESE ATLANTA GA muy BUENO VIDEO👍

[@nahidahmed8937]

have you could cold? Your throught sounds like you are using 20w50 like thicker oil...lol...nice video bro..keep u the beast work \m/

[@tdurden9532]

How deep do I need the deep socket tools to be?

[@hapkin2179]

Lol they're just deep sockets pretty common

[@PaycoTsunami]

Yo! They're all the same size. Just go into any autoparts store and its going to be the taller ones. Personally I'd just order from Harborfrieght tools and get a set on the cheap end

[@HealthyCriticism]

is the video broken for anyone else?

[@PaycoTsunami]

wait no you're right it totally is broken lmaooo, it like has tons of green boxes on the top

[@PaycoTsunami]

I got it working when I tossed it in 480p, played that for a bit then tossed it back to 1080p. this is totally on youtube

[@marlonandrade7034]

40ftpounds caused my engine studs to break off

[@onemilkyway]

HE SAID" DeezNuts "

[@jayebee5306]

Where did you purchase your motor mounts?

[@PaycoTsunami]

I believe I got these bad bois from rockauto or amazon