Installed new Anthony mounts

[FrankK]

I installed my new Anthony mounts today, took me 5 hours. I fought the front mount, I finally was able to get both of the bolts started and torqued them down.

The rear one was a real MF, I could get the front bolt started but not the rear bolt, or get the rear bolt started but not the front. After trying spreading the rear hanger I gave up after I could not get both bolts in. I finally went to the Auto store and bought some grade 8 3/8 bolts, washers, nuts, and lock washer and I was able to get it through the rear hole. I tightened it down and it seems fine, it was like it had a slight twist to it and the bolt just wouldn't line up with the second hole.

I have to say though they work well, car sounds totally different and I don't get that drop when you hit the gas pedal, the car just wants to go.

Frank

 

[ridered74]

Holy cow 5 hours is a new record! Bet you came up with a bunch of new curse words.

 

[76FoMoCo]

Holy cow 5 hours is a new record! Bet you came up with a bunch of new curse words.

LMFAO 5 hours holy shit!

 

[krewat]

Drop tranny in neutral. Engine might have been torqued one way against the mounts. Or your motor mounts are shot.

But yeah, big difference with a more solid mount than stock. However, I do have to say, the single-mount 2017+ (or whatever) seems stiffer than the previous stock dual-mount setup, to begin with.

 

[FrankK]

I used all my swear words alot.

I sent an email to Anthony and here is his reply.

Hi Frank,

One other had a bit of difficulty because he was on ramps with the car in park and had torque on the mounts. He messaged me and I told him to take it out of park and they went right in. I feel really bad you struggled with the install. At least you got them in and like them. Sorry you had trouble.

Best


I will try in a week or two the method in neutral and see if I can get that rear mount bolt to connect to the nut in the hanger.

At least I hold the record for the most time. Not something I really cherish.

Frank

 

[76FoMoCo]

You need to get the correct bolt in. A pry bar and putting it in neutral will help.

 

[FrankK]

Thanks 76 I will try it again.

 

[Lowrider1976]

Thanks 76 I will try it again.

Ouch. I am lucky enough to have a buddy where we put it on a lift to do it... only 20k miles ish so bolts came right off. Doing one at a time maybe took 20 minutes. It was probably the easiest change of of all the mods, but with no pressure on it. Hopefully you'll gain good karma from this for a more difficult situation in the future where you'll get to say wow that was easy compared to what everyone else dealt with lol.

 

[FrankK]

Ouch. I am lucky enough to have a buddy where we put it on a lift to do it... only 20k miles ish so bolts came right off. Doing one at a time maybe took 20 minutes. It was probably the easiest change of of all the mods, but with no pressure on it. Hopefully you'll gain good karma from this for a more difficult situation in the future where you'll get to say wow that was easy compared to what everyone else dealt with lol.

That would be nice. Thanks

 

[shoblock]

Mine took half hour. Had to pry one side of one mount with a small pry bar, then the correct bolt went right in. My two cents.
SHOBLOCK

 

[SM105K]

Mine took half hour. Had to pry one side of one mount with a small pry bar, then the correct bolt went right in. My two cents.
SHOBLOCK

Same here. Wasn't hard at all, and I was on jack stands.

 

[FrankK]

Okay went under today and removed the 3/8 bolt, and within 1/2 hour and a couple new swear words I got the bolt in. I'm thinking that driving with the stiffer mounts helped line things up, and the bolt finally went.

I put the trans in neutral also but for the life of me I still couldn't budge the mount.

Frank

 

[shoblock]

Okay went under today and removed the 3/8 bolt, and within 1/2 hour and a couple new swear words I got the bolt in. I'm thinking that driving with the stiffer mounts helped line things up, and the bolt finally went.

I put the trans in neutral also but for the life of me I still couldn't budge the mount.

Frank

We're proud of you, son. Now go SHO em how nice it comes out of the hole!
SHOBLOCK