Cincy
12-29-2008, 09:50 PM
TOOLS AND PARTS NEEDED:
1. Complete 3-piece set of dogbone bushings or a complete mount with bushings. (note, most dont install or need the 3rd round mount)
2. Two jack stands
3. Car jack of your choice.
4. 5/8" socket + 12mm socket
5. Wrench, pliers, drill with various bits
6. A can of WD-40 or some soapy water! (Important)
STEP 1 (Preparations):
1. Park the car on a leveled place.
2. Pull the e-brake ALL the way
3. Jack the car up as high as possible and let it sit on the jack stands
4. Make sure it is all safe and dandy!
STEP 2 (Removal):
Here is the dogbone mount location:
http://dubpix.com/Pics/VORTEX/DIY_DOGBONE/dsc00006.jpg
1. Using the wrench and the 5/8" socket, remove the two green bolts from the front first!
2. Using the wrench and the 12 mm socket, remove the back two bolts.
Here is how the dogbone mount looks like when removed:
http://dubpix.com/Pics/VORTEX/DIY_DOGBONE/dsc00007.jpg
STEP 3 (Disassembling the mount):
1. Using the 5/8" socket and the wrench unscrew the long bolt that at the end of the mount. You may have to step on the mount to keep it in place.
Here is how the mount looks like disassembled:
http://dubpix.com/Pics/VORTEX/DIY_DOGBONE/dsc00010.jpg
STEP 4 (Removing the third bushing):
Comments: This is the longest and the most tedious part of the DIY. The third circular bushing is installed in such a way from the factory that it is absolutely impossible to remove without breaking it. If you don't have the complete 3-piece set, then skip this part. I HAD to replace it and I had no other choice!
Here is how the third circular mount looks like:
http://dubpix.com/Pics/VORTEX/DIY_DOGBONE/dsc00014.jpg
You can see that the rubber is not continuous.
Using the drill, drill multiple of holes IN THE RUBBER parts of the mount shown above. Take your time. Don't damage the actual aluminum mount! I spent good 2-3 hours drilling and removing piece by tiny piece the little rubber shavings! :banghead:
Here is how the mount looks like with the third bushing removed:
http://dubpix.com/Pics/VORTEX/DIY_DOGBONE/dsc00015.jpg
STEP 5 (Installing new bushings):
1. Clean the aluminum mount completely
2. Spray some WD-40 or in my case soapy water in the hole where the circular bushing should go
3. Remove the metal bolt guide from the new bushing:
http://dubpix.com/Pics/VORTEX/DIY_DOGBONE/dsc00016.jpg
4. Slide the new bushing in by squeezing it in. Make sure it is going evenly on each end or otherwise you will have trouble!
http://dubpix.com/Pics/VORTEX/DIY_DOGBONE/dsc00017.jpg
Here is how the third bushing looks like after it has been installed:
http://dubpix.com/Pics/VORTEX/DIY_DOGBONE/dsc00018.jpg
5. Install the metal bolt guide for the third bushing:
http://dubpix.com/Pics/VORTEX/DIY_DOGBONE/dsc00088.jpg
6. Install the SMALLER of the two remaining bushings first by observing the "nipples" and the "ridges" on the mount and the bushing. They must meet and interlock.
http://dubpix.com/Pics/VORTEX/DIY_DOGBONE/dsc00082.jpg
http://dubpix.com/Pics/VORTEX/DIY_DOGBONE/dsc00083.jpg
7. Install the metal part by carefully observing its orientation. Here is the correct way:
http://dubpix.com/Pics/VORTEX/DIY_DOGBONE/dsc00084.jpg
8. Install the BIGGEST of the bushings last again by observing its orientation and the "nipples" and "ridges" of the mount and the bushing:
http://dubpix.com/Pics/VORTEX/DIY_DOGBONE/dsc00085.jpg
http://dubpix.com/Pics/VORTEX/DIY_DOGBONE/dsc00086.jpg
http://dubpix.com/Pics/VORTEX/DIY_DOGBONE/dsc00087.jpg
9. Install the metal cap and the long bolt that hold things together.
STEP 6 (Reinstalling the dogbone mount):
1. As soon as you try to install the mount back, you will notice that the engine has shifted its position and now the first two green bolts are out of line! Do not be afraid, this is normal!
2. Using the jack, SLOWLY, start lifting the engine on the front end.
3. The engine will move also known as rock on the top engine mounts. Continue to lift the engine at the front till the middle bolt where the third circular mount is located is actually in line.
4. Install the mount by first installing the back two bolts.
5. Align the mount with the middle bolt and screw it in.
6. Finally, screw in the little metal bracket and the front-most bolt.
7. Make sure all bolts are tight!
1. Complete 3-piece set of dogbone bushings or a complete mount with bushings. (note, most dont install or need the 3rd round mount)
2. Two jack stands
3. Car jack of your choice.
4. 5/8" socket + 12mm socket
5. Wrench, pliers, drill with various bits
6. A can of WD-40 or some soapy water! (Important)
STEP 1 (Preparations):
1. Park the car on a leveled place.
2. Pull the e-brake ALL the way
3. Jack the car up as high as possible and let it sit on the jack stands
4. Make sure it is all safe and dandy!
STEP 2 (Removal):
Here is the dogbone mount location:
http://dubpix.com/Pics/VORTEX/DIY_DOGBONE/dsc00006.jpg
1. Using the wrench and the 5/8" socket, remove the two green bolts from the front first!
2. Using the wrench and the 12 mm socket, remove the back two bolts.
Here is how the dogbone mount looks like when removed:
http://dubpix.com/Pics/VORTEX/DIY_DOGBONE/dsc00007.jpg
STEP 3 (Disassembling the mount):
1. Using the 5/8" socket and the wrench unscrew the long bolt that at the end of the mount. You may have to step on the mount to keep it in place.
Here is how the mount looks like disassembled:
http://dubpix.com/Pics/VORTEX/DIY_DOGBONE/dsc00010.jpg
STEP 4 (Removing the third bushing):
Comments: This is the longest and the most tedious part of the DIY. The third circular bushing is installed in such a way from the factory that it is absolutely impossible to remove without breaking it. If you don't have the complete 3-piece set, then skip this part. I HAD to replace it and I had no other choice!
Here is how the third circular mount looks like:
http://dubpix.com/Pics/VORTEX/DIY_DOGBONE/dsc00014.jpg
You can see that the rubber is not continuous.
Using the drill, drill multiple of holes IN THE RUBBER parts of the mount shown above. Take your time. Don't damage the actual aluminum mount! I spent good 2-3 hours drilling and removing piece by tiny piece the little rubber shavings! :banghead:
Here is how the mount looks like with the third bushing removed:
http://dubpix.com/Pics/VORTEX/DIY_DOGBONE/dsc00015.jpg
STEP 5 (Installing new bushings):
1. Clean the aluminum mount completely
2. Spray some WD-40 or in my case soapy water in the hole where the circular bushing should go
3. Remove the metal bolt guide from the new bushing:
http://dubpix.com/Pics/VORTEX/DIY_DOGBONE/dsc00016.jpg
4. Slide the new bushing in by squeezing it in. Make sure it is going evenly on each end or otherwise you will have trouble!
http://dubpix.com/Pics/VORTEX/DIY_DOGBONE/dsc00017.jpg
Here is how the third bushing looks like after it has been installed:
http://dubpix.com/Pics/VORTEX/DIY_DOGBONE/dsc00018.jpg
5. Install the metal bolt guide for the third bushing:
http://dubpix.com/Pics/VORTEX/DIY_DOGBONE/dsc00088.jpg
6. Install the SMALLER of the two remaining bushings first by observing the "nipples" and the "ridges" on the mount and the bushing. They must meet and interlock.
http://dubpix.com/Pics/VORTEX/DIY_DOGBONE/dsc00082.jpg
http://dubpix.com/Pics/VORTEX/DIY_DOGBONE/dsc00083.jpg
7. Install the metal part by carefully observing its orientation. Here is the correct way:
http://dubpix.com/Pics/VORTEX/DIY_DOGBONE/dsc00084.jpg
8. Install the BIGGEST of the bushings last again by observing its orientation and the "nipples" and "ridges" of the mount and the bushing:
http://dubpix.com/Pics/VORTEX/DIY_DOGBONE/dsc00085.jpg
http://dubpix.com/Pics/VORTEX/DIY_DOGBONE/dsc00086.jpg
http://dubpix.com/Pics/VORTEX/DIY_DOGBONE/dsc00087.jpg
9. Install the metal cap and the long bolt that hold things together.
STEP 6 (Reinstalling the dogbone mount):
1. As soon as you try to install the mount back, you will notice that the engine has shifted its position and now the first two green bolts are out of line! Do not be afraid, this is normal!
2. Using the jack, SLOWLY, start lifting the engine on the front end.
3. The engine will move also known as rock on the top engine mounts. Continue to lift the engine at the front till the middle bolt where the third circular mount is located is actually in line.
4. Install the mount by first installing the back two bolts.
5. Align the mount with the middle bolt and screw it in.
6. Finally, screw in the little metal bracket and the front-most bolt.
7. Make sure all bolts are tight!