Motor and Tranny Mount ?

[maclem8223]

So my mounts should be here any day from 034; is there an actaul diy out there anywhere for these or do they come with instructions?

[mike-2ptzero]

Doing the install is pretty straight forward. Just loosen the old ones, jack up the engine/trans, remove and replace.

[AudiA4_20T]

there is a DIY on here in the DIY forum for the motor mounts

the trans mount is common sense, just keep taking bolts out lol

[maclem8223]

Thanks guys that's what I figured but thought I would ask. If there is a diy for the motor mounts though it's not there anymore; or I'm just blind.

[rxrep]

Step one- Cut a hole in the box
Step two- Put your junk in that box

Oh, wait, wrong DIY.

It's simple. For motor mounts- Take off snub mount. Take off nuts from old motor mounts (one top, one bottom, on each). Loosen tranny mount bolts. Put a board or something under oilpan so jack doesn't puncture it. Jack up engine off of mounts. It goes up pretty far, no worries. The hoses behind the intake mani and all may even touch the firewall. Remove old motor mounts. Place new ones in. Have second person SLOWLY lower engine while you maneuver the mounts so engine fits down over top of both. This is the only semi-tricky part but isn't hard. Just watch your fingers and make sure second person has good feel for jack. Then, put nuts on. Re-install snub. Do not tighten bolts for motor mounts, snub, or tranny mount until all are installed. Then you need to idle engine and rev it a few in neutral so engine finds it's center. Then shut off engine and tighten down all bolts to spec. This helps avoid anoying vibrations. If you have bad vibrations after install, then loosen bolts and idle/rev engine again and then re-tighten all nuts/bolts. Done. I have street motor and track tranny and have NO more noticable vibration than when stock.

For tranny mount, as mentioned, just use common sense. It is harder than the morot mounts, and the 034 can be tricky because it doesn't have a notch in it like the stock one that shows the angle the mounts sits at.
If you have problems, take a pic and post it with question. I'm sure many of us who've done it will be happy to answer.

[Papachristou]

Lee has it down, its a easy DIY, i didnt have any trouble...

on the tranny mount, i found it easy to bolt up the mount to the tranny bracket then bolt the completed assembly to tranny then install the crossmember loosely and push it up onto the studs on the mount and torque those two together then crossmember/subframe bolts last (thats after doing it twice since my center and side stud were snapped off)

[maclem8223]

Great thanks guys, sounds simple enough.

[maclem8223]

Sorry, forgot to rep everyone just did

[AudiA4_20T]

thanks dude. did you find the DIY?

[Papachristou]

isnt it on a4 mods?

[maclem8223]

isnt it on a4 mods?

I dind't see it on there It seems pretty easy I'm just a pictures kind of guyl.

[maclem8223]

Found It!!!
http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...t=motor+mounts

[maclem8223]

Yeah, so that was ten times easier than what I thought it would be. HUGE difference i shifting and no more slop!!!

[sa3dos]

can i replace both Tranny mounts without having to go through the Engine Mounts removal process?

I believe my engine mounts are fine.

[mrbacardi35]

here's for the tranny
http://www.audigeeks.com/forums/index.php?topic=2785.0

[mrbacardi35]

damn i just realize this thread is old as shit...lol

[sa3dos]

I went thru this write-up before; it assumes your mount is removed.. doesn't answer my question !

[mrbacardi35]

yea you can replace just tranny.

[diagnosticator]

One detail to add, I recommend tightening the mounts with the engine idling, otherwise the shut down jerk will move the engine trans off center. You can tighten enough to prevent movement, then shut off the engine and torque the mount fasteners completely.

[sa3dos]

Just finished the work; replaced tranny mounts & increased my idle speed by 40rpm (from 760 to 800).

The result? The car is Vibration FREE! GONE!

as onlyaudis quotes:

I feel like I am in an A8.

My findings; one tranny mount was ripped from one side.

I will post pix.

[mhorsfield89]

im trying to replace the front motor mount...bumper is off and radiator support is loose...just having trouble pulling the stock mount off from its position. any suggestions?

[maclem8223]

The snub mount?

[Sales@RAI]

If your talking about the snub mount, keep pulling, it takes some wiggling to get out

[mrbacardi35]

you are talking about the oem yellow rubber right? if yes, then what he said^^^.

im trying to replace the front motor mount...bumper is off and radiator support is loose...just having trouble pulling the stock mount off from its position. any suggestions?

[mhorsfield89]

thanks i will give it another try sometime this wk...anyone have pics to make this easier?

[sa3dos]

Just finished the work; replaced tranny mounts & increased my idle speed by 40rpm (from 760 to 800).

The result? The car is Vibration FREE! GONE!
My findings; one tranny mount was ripped from one side.

Passenger size tranny condition:

[NightRoller USP]

The snub mount?

I found the easiest way to install the new snub is to push it on until you hit the little lip then set the snub on the ground and bang on the back of it with a rubber mallet. I have heard stories of people doing it with a regular hammer and bending the screw hole.

Side question: Is the snub mount bracket nessesary or can you just change the mount itself?