If you have replaced the engine mount....a question - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

Krieger · 12-04-2014, 06:56 PM

Pedro posted his link in a previous post. It was helpful for me.

Pdwight · 12-04-2014, 07:16 PM

Got it done.....whew....like building a ship in a bottle

Krieger · 12-04-2014, 07:30 PM

Nice! Now drive it like you stole it!

Pdwight · 12-04-2014, 09:18 PM

The old mount was holding by a thread,the rubber material was shrunken and gone for the most part. If I ever have to do this again I will definitely drain and remove the coolant hoses....they were the most difficult part of this job. I could not get a torque wrench on the top two bolts...I got it tight and it will have to do, I torqued everything else to the correct torque and the two bolts that go trough the center of the mount did have locktite on them...I used red since you have to have it out anyway to change the mount. I also installed the new rear control arms so as soon as my headlights get back I am set...the rear wheel bearings will have to wait until after the wedding.

Thanks for everyone's help

especially Pedro my old friend

Dwight

mikesz · 12-05-2014, 04:43 AM

Wedding? What wedding?

Porsche9 · 12-05-2014, 07:05 AM

Just replaced mine this morning (my indie did for $80). I actually noticed that my shifting at times got notchy (engine was moving). Sure enough the old mount was shot with the rubber craked and falling apart. At the age these cars are my thinking is that if it has not been replaced it needs to be replaced. Shifting is now smooth as butter.

Pdwight · 12-05-2014, 10:36 AM

A deal I would have paid $100 without blinking an eye.

I am getting married next week 12/13/14

My last time (I promise)

I want the car to look great for the going away car....lights from Particalwave in soon to finish it off.

BruceH · 12-05-2014, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Pdwight

....... I also installed the new rear control arms so as soon as my headlights get back I am set...the rear wheel bearings will have to wait until after the wedding.

Thanks for everyone's help

especially Pedro my old friend

Dwight

Did replacing the rear control arms take care of the noise? Good luck on the wedding

Pdwight · 12-05-2014, 06:35 PM

Dont know...have not drove it yet...lights are in transit