Powell Stage 2 Mounts
03-29-2015, 11:02 AM
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Powell Stage 2 Mounts
I have read the How Tos on this but do you have to take the engine mount off to do the trans mounts? And what is the best way to get to the trans mounts? Can you take both of them off under the car?
Sorry for these noob questions
Sorry for these noob questions
03-29-2015, 11:11 AM
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One is super easy to take off is the one closest to the bumper just support the engine take 3 bolts off put the new one.
the other one is a bit more challenging i had to take off the downpipe to get the bolt of since its pretty long and then take off the other 3 that are on the cradle. The hardest thing was getting that long bolt to go back in (thats the one that goes thru the mount) and all i did was rise the engine up some more and it went in pretty easy to do but sucks doing it in the floor with stands and not alot of room to move. hope it helps although i have ottp mounts im sure installation is the same. i didnt remove the engine mount but it might help to maybe loosen the bolts a bit
Another tip is to do the rear mount first (the harder one to install) then the other obe
the other one is a bit more challenging i had to take off the downpipe to get the bolt of since its pretty long and then take off the other 3 that are on the cradle. The hardest thing was getting that long bolt to go back in (thats the one that goes thru the mount) and all i did was rise the engine up some more and it went in pretty easy to do but sucks doing it in the floor with stands and not alot of room to move. hope it helps although i have ottp mounts im sure installation is the same. i didnt remove the engine mount but it might help to maybe loosen the bolts a bit
Another tip is to do the rear mount first (the harder one to install) then the other obe
03-29-2015, 11:37 AM
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Ottp are the same thing as Powell. Also i haven't been under the car yet to see what I'm dealing with. Just from what I've seen in pictures it looks confusing. Thanks for your advice
03-29-2015, 12:25 PM
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Loosen the engine mount if need be. There is a proper way to install the mounts because the motor is shifted or rotated counterclockwise a few degrees. It's rotated because the rear mount has A spacer on it or you have those super rare PRS stage 2 mount that has the spacer all in 1. (I want 1 but lnf is just as good ).
To get to em there is 2 ways. I found the easiest way is as follows.
Front trans is self explanatory.
Top as well.
The rear here is my favorite way. I remove the 3 bolts on subframe. I remove the bracket bolts that holds the mount in place. The bracket is bolted to the trans. With those 3 bolts out. I remove the whole assembly. Swap the mount out. Leave the mount bolt lil loose. Install bracket. Follow final install/torque procedure. This is all done while supporting the motor and trans properly.
Stay safe.
To get to em there is 2 ways. I found the easiest way is as follows.
Front trans is self explanatory.
Top as well.
The rear here is my favorite way. I remove the 3 bolts on subframe. I remove the bracket bolts that holds the mount in place. The bracket is bolted to the trans. With those 3 bolts out. I remove the whole assembly. Swap the mount out. Leave the mount bolt lil loose. Install bracket. Follow final install/torque procedure. This is all done while supporting the motor and trans properly.
Stay safe.
03-29-2015, 02:58 PM
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It sounds stupid but its not the spacer just goes between the mount and the beam. Loosen up the three bolts holding the mount and the one on the mount then insert spacer jack up the tranny move spacer into position and tighten all up
03-29-2015, 09:08 PM
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03-30-2015, 10:29 PM
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I just got done installing them. It took an hr and a half. I could not get the long ass bolt in and had to take the downpipe off and use two jacks.
Now I drove it and man it had a lot of vibrations when shifting!!! The whole car shakes just like it would if I was about to stall out. But when driving its smoother less vibrations. Any recommendations?
Now I drove it and man it had a lot of vibrations when shifting!!! The whole car shakes just like it would if I was about to stall out. But when driving its smoother less vibrations. Any recommendations?
03-30-2015, 10:33 PM
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Thats the only problem with them haha vibrations are crazy. So thats all normal i usually get vibrations at a start and sometimes if i dont downshift i get vibrations (For example im going like 9mph on second and give it a bit to much gas)but other than that no vibrations with any shift from 2-5 th
and i did say that bolt was long hahaha i had to do the same with the downpipe
and i did say that bolt was long hahaha i had to do the same with the downpipe
03-30-2015, 10:39 PM
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Thats the only problem with them haha vibrations are crazy. So thats all normal i usually get vibrations at a start and sometimes if i dont downshift i get vibrations (For example im going like 9mph on second and give it a bit to much gas)but other than that no vibrations with any shift from 2-5 th and i did say that bolt was long hahaha i had to do the same with the downpipe
and i did say that bolt was long hahaha i had to do the same with the downpipe