Motor Mounts

[Fine89]

I got a quote from the dealer for $502.00 for 2 motor mounts installed. Does this sound right!!!????

They tell me this is why my car clucks when pulling out and braking.

Thanks

 

[sdpatt]

1. $502 sounds VERY high to me.

2. Because it is chicken?

Scott

 

[RJ-92]

That's way to high. They sell the mounts for $100 a piece. So they're charging you $302 for labor. That's too much. Get a seccond opinion

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[This message has been edited by RJ-92 (edited 12-07-2001).]

 

[jthomas68]

That`s way high.You can to the front without even jacking up the car if you needed to.I`m not sure that`s your "clucking"

problem though,mine was torn and didn`t make a "peep"

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[Fine89]

Thanks...I'll get another estimate. The 'cluck' was actually a thump....when I pull out or stop I feel the steering column move. It's got the shiny spot on the intake and more torque steer than ever. Are the mounts something a weekend mechanic can do?

I did the test in the Shotimes FAQ and didn't see the motor rise!?

The 'clucking' must have been a slip of the fingers - I got chicken when I heard the cost!

 

[Blast7]

If you are going to replace you front and rear motor mounts then you should really get reinforced ones. I bought mine from Performance Plus and I think they were around $220. I had a local mechanic put them on for $100.

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[casca]

I think... my car is making that same noise yours is..... when I brake or step on the gas it makes a clunking noise in the front end.. really loud


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[FordLover]

Originally posted by casca:
I think... my car is making that same noise yours is..... when I brake or step on the gas it makes a clunking noise in the front end.. really loud

Mine makes a knocking noise when I let off the brake at a stop sometimes. I think it's either motor mounts or strut tower bushings. But it's just a noise, so I'm not going to worry about it for right now.
-Martin



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[my89sho]

my car did the same thing. one day i hit the gas and the whole engine dropped. lots of damage. get it fixed.

 

[sprink268]

I have the shiny spot but the engine doesn't rise either. And I have newer reinforced mounts. Might be the hood insulation blanket dragging on the motor. I am going to get a front mount from SHONUT and finally install the trans mount and see if that helps. As for the thump or clunk, I would highly recommend replacing the subframe mounts. Go with the aluminum from SHONUT, also.