01 gs430 motor mount replacement attempt
09-15-15, 07:34 AM
#77
Question: I can see where the power steering rack is connected to the engine support cradle.
Did you loosen/unhook the power steering rack before you undid the four engine support bolts?
09-17-15, 09:00 AM
#78
Yes I did remove the 4 bolts holding up the p/s rack
09-18-15, 06:27 AM
#79
Thanks. I was doing this mostly cause I wanted to fix my leaky oil pan gasket. BUT I think I should hold off til I get some new motor mounts as well.
My fear is that If I support the engine from above and lower the engine cradle (after removing the four motor mount bolts first), that my engine mounts might be busted and come apart when I lower the engine cradle. Is my fear warranted?
My fear is that If I support the engine from above and lower the engine cradle (after removing the four motor mount bolts first), that my engine mounts might be busted and come apart when I lower the engine cradle. Is my fear warranted?
09-20-15, 08:39 AM
#80
Thanks. I was doing this mostly cause I wanted to fix my leaky oil pan gasket. BUT I think I should hold off til I get some new motor mounts as well.
My fear is that If I support the engine from above and lower the engine cradle (after removing the four motor mount bolts first), that my engine mounts might be busted and come apart when I lower the engine cradle. Is my fear warranted?
My fear is that If I support the engine from above and lower the engine cradle (after removing the four motor mount bolts first), that my engine mounts might be busted and come apart when I lower the engine cradle. Is my fear warranted?
08-08-19, 06:15 PM
#82
Decided to bump this very old thread. I paid someone to install my oem motor and transmission mounts today. Holy **** .... night and day difference in the smoothness of the ride. Lastly, I can confirm that our motor mounts have hydraulic fluid in it.
Last edited by SaiyanGS3; 08-08-19 at 10:05 PM.
03-17-22, 09:43 AM
#83
All, I was able to get the motor mounts swapped a few weekends back.
Probably ~3 hours from start to finish. I discovered a much easier way to get these out than dropping the subframe. I had to slide the alternator and AC compressor forward, then access was easy.
I made a video and posted it on my youtube channel "Nolan Motorsports" and the video is called "Lexus GS Motor Mount Replacement - Lexus GS400 (1UZ-FE)".
No special tools were required.
-Tim
Probably ~3 hours from start to finish. I discovered a much easier way to get these out than dropping the subframe. I had to slide the alternator and AC compressor forward, then access was easy.
I made a video and posted it on my youtube channel "Nolan Motorsports" and the video is called "Lexus GS Motor Mount Replacement - Lexus GS400 (1UZ-FE)".
No special tools were required.
-Tim
Last edited by timtim14; 03-17-22 at 09:47 AM.
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