dcfish Posted June 22, 2005 Posted June 22, 2005 I replaced the dogbone mount on my 93 ES300, It was worse than I had thought I am glad I changed it. The idle is smoother and it feels new again. I checked the motor mounts and they seem fine for now but I will change them out in the near future. Here are pix of the old mount.
SKperformance Posted June 22, 2005 Posted June 22, 2005 throw a washer in the mount to stil "give" but hold firm under hard acceleration
Toysrme Posted June 22, 2005 Posted June 22, 2005 I like shoving the worn rubber out and replacing it with 3M polyurathane window sealer. Waaaaay stronger than the stock rubber. Much less rocking around. I would suggest anyone with a strut tower bar that's within 1" of knocking the manifold to do that.
SKperformance Posted June 22, 2005 Posted June 22, 2005 Had the ureathane , it worked for a while. Just added a washer as recommenede by another member. It is much better than the ureathane ever was and easier. Luckly i don;t have to worry about a bar that rubs like most.
SnesleyWipes Posted June 22, 2005 Posted June 22, 2005 Sk8t, which part of the dogbone mount do you add the washer to? Front or back? What size washer? throw a washer in the mount to stil "give" but hold firm under hard acceleration ←
82DMC12 Posted June 22, 2005 Posted June 22, 2005 I replaced the dogbone mount on my 93 ES300, It was worse than I had thought I am glad I changed it. The idle is smoother and it feels new again. I checked the motor mounts and they seem fine for now but I will change them out in the near future. Here are pix of the old mount. ← Careful! the dogbone mount was likely chewed up because the front liquid filled mount is bad. My guess is you will be replacing the dogbone in about 6 months plus the front liquid mount. The dogbone is just easy to spot because when the liquid mount goes, the dogbone takes all the abuse and it is easy to see on top of the engine. Andy
kyle0k Posted June 22, 2005 Posted June 22, 2005 I like shoving the worn rubber out and replacing it with 3M polyurathane window sealer.Waaaaay stronger than the stock rubber. Much less rocking around. I would suggest anyone with a strut tower bar that's within 1" of knocking the manifold to do that. ← My bar was that close then i shoved two washers inbetwwen the tower and the sttrut bar mounts,and bent the bar a little,now its perfect. But pretty ironic how a bar thats "saposably" saposed to keep my chasis together could be bent by me by hitting it on my leg(alot of force but still not as much force as a vihicle has)
dcfish Posted June 23, 2005 Author Posted June 23, 2005 I replaced the dogbone mount on my 93 ES300, It was worse than I had thought I am glad I changed it. The idle is smoother and it feels new again. I checked the motor mounts and they seem fine for now but I will change them out in the near future. Here are pix of the old mount. ← Careful! the dogbone mount was likely chewed up because the front liquid filled mount is bad. My guess is you will be replacing the dogbone in about 6 months plus the front liquid mount. The dogbone is just easy to spot because when the liquid mount goes, the dogbone takes all the abuse and it is easy to see on top of the engine. Andy ← Yes, I know I will be replacing the lower mounts soon, 1-2 weeks.
SKperformance Posted June 23, 2005 Posted June 23, 2005 Add the washers to the mount on the engine side of the dogbone. I can't remeber the size.
dcfish Posted June 24, 2005 Author Posted June 24, 2005 Add the washers to the mount on the engine side of the dogbone.I can't remeber the size. ← Thanx, The washer is in. B)
dcfish Posted June 24, 2005 Author Posted June 24, 2005 how does it feel? ← Can't tell at this time , When I change out the lower mounts I will give an answer. Thanx Again.
SnesleyWipes Posted June 24, 2005 Posted June 24, 2005 What difference are you supposed to feel? how does it feel? ←
dcfish Posted September 28, 2005 Author Posted September 28, 2005 What difference are you supposed to feel?how does it feel? ← ← The lower mount is replaced and the ES is as smooth as new. The dogbone with the washer in is nice and firm [Just the way I like it].
hammer008 Posted November 3, 2005 Posted November 3, 2005 Great job! ← This thread has been very helpful for me. The shaking of my steering wheel stopped soon after filling the dogbone with my polyurethane. I still notice my engine going down towards the back of the engine so I suspect that the lower mounts are going as well. Has anyone filled these lower mounts with polyurethane as well?
dcfish Posted November 3, 2005 Author Posted November 3, 2005 Great job! ← This thread has been very helpful for me. :cheers: The shaking of my steering wheel stopped soon after filling the dogbone with my polyurethane. I still notice my engine going down towards the back of the engine so I suspect that the lower mounts are going as well. Has anyone filled these lower mounts with polyurethane as well? ← Lower front mount is next for you. It is not that difficult.
hammer008 Posted November 3, 2005 Posted November 3, 2005 [ Lower front mount is next for you. It is not that difficult. ← I checked both front ones and they "looked" fine...nothing leaking or torn.
dcfish Posted November 3, 2005 Author Posted November 3, 2005 [ Lower front mount is next for you. It is not that difficult. ← I checked both front ones and they "looked" fine...nothing leaking or torn. ← They don't leak they wear and get flimmsy [ soft ] If your dogbone was worn then the possibility that your front lower mount took a beating because it was doing all the work. I replaced my dogbone first and it helped then I replaced the lower front and it drove like new , Quite a difference you will be so happy when you change it. http://cgi.ebay.com/3-NEW-Toyota-Camry-V6-...oQQcmdZViewItem Check out these, Ask the vendor about your specific model/year, The price is right.
khhoang Posted November 4, 2005 Posted November 4, 2005 low-priced aftermarket front motor mounts tend to be solid rubber instead fluid-filled as in the oem one. and from what i heard/read aftermarket ones don't last as long but a third the price of the fluid-filled one. from his reply that ebay seller is selling the solid rubber ones.
dcfish Posted November 4, 2005 Author Posted November 4, 2005 low-priced aftermarket front motor mounts tend to be solid rubber instead fluid-filled as in the oem one. and from what i heard/read aftermarket ones don't last as long but a third the price of the fluid-filled one. from his reply that ebay seller is selling the solid rubber ones. ← I just did a quick search to give direction, It would be a decision the owner would make as to what mounts are installed. Just trying to help out.
khhoang Posted November 4, 2005 Posted November 4, 2005 yup i'm with ya. when i was pricing out the mount to replace mine i was wondering why the heck some were $40-50 and others were $120-150. now we know ;) like you said it depends how much longer the owner is planning to keep the car.
hammer008 Posted November 4, 2005 Posted November 4, 2005 yup i'm with ya. when i was pricing out the mount to replace mine i was wondering why the heck some were $40-50 and others were $120-150. now we know ;) like you said it depends how much longer the owner is planning to keep the car. ← Which ones are fluid filled?
dcfish Posted November 4, 2005 Author Posted November 4, 2005 yup i'm with ya. when i was pricing out the mount to replace mine i was wondering why the heck some were $40-50 and others were $120-150. now we know ;) like you said it depends how much longer the owner is planning to keep the car. ← Which ones are fluid filled? ← The $100.00+ mounts.
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