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Old Mar 12, 2013 | 07:38 AM
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I plan on replacing the trans mount during my next oil change but wanted to see if anyone else experienced weird vibrations with theirs?

I'll have a vibration that goes away as soon as I throw the car in neutral from drive; it will also lighten up when parked but is totally unnoticeable when in neutral.

That and the power steering pump are my March projects and I'm actually looking forward to both!
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Old Mar 12, 2013 | 07:48 AM
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tran mount is super easy to change.
mine was split in 2 pieces when I replaced it...no wonder vibration can come from it.
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Old Mar 12, 2013 | 08:42 AM
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Shoot, I'm sure mine is in similar shape then!
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Old Mar 12, 2013 | 08:55 AM
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Yea I had that issue a year ago. Change it and u will notice a difference right away....its cheap and easy to change. Did mine in 15mins.
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Old Mar 12, 2013 | 11:49 AM
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Just wondering, did you all replace the trans mount with the car entirely off the ground or can the part be removed with just the front two wheels jacked up? I know I'll need to support the transmission in order to remove and replace the old piece.

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Old Mar 12, 2013 | 03:50 PM
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You just need to make room under the car and be able to support the tranny with a jack when you unbolt the crossmember. If you were REALLY skinny you could just do it with all four wheels on the ground!

I just did mine last week, it was still intact, but had collapsed to less than half the height of the new mount. fixed the driveline vibes too
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Old Mar 12, 2013 | 04:05 PM
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Haha. I'll jack the front up then real high. Glad I don't have to take the whole car in the air.
Really looking forward to this fix. Been driving me nuts for months!
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Old Mar 13, 2013 | 04:51 AM
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I did minw on the Alignment Rack at my job. And no wheels was in the air. So I agree with yoshi.
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