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Old 11-19-2019, 04:51 AM   #1
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Shop Time to Replace Engine Mount

Can someone kindly tell me what the shop manual calls for, time-wise, to replace the engine mount? Buddy of mine is telling me we can do it in less than an hour in his garage, but neither of us has the time and I want to get it off my plate.

I'm just trying to gauge how much labor cost I can expect.

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Old 11-19-2019, 12:00 PM   #2
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although I can't speak to book time, I agree that its about an hour job for any decent shop.

Max, 90 min.
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Old 11-23-2019, 04:01 PM   #3
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+1 on estimates given.
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Old 11-23-2019, 05:58 PM   #4
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The quotes I got to replace my engine mount were 2.4 hours labor, right about $400! That was also at the same time as replacing the waterpump and thermostat, which are right by the engine mount. The labor should have only been about half an hour .

I did all the work myself. The estimates all were for $1400 - 1500 labor. I took the savings and bought a Quick Jack.
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Old 11-24-2019, 08:26 AM   #5
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My Tucson shop charged me 250.00 and I supplied the parts,because I didnt have the time either,.I hated to let them do it but kinda had to,..!! they said a couple hrs,..Iam sure they did it in about a hour,.! maybe 1.5 hrs
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Old 11-26-2019, 04:50 AM   #6
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I've done it at the track in less than an hour between runs. Not hard, 2 person, 4 beer job (but not if the track is hot).

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