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Has anyone replaced their motor mounts on a 2003 2.0 4 Cyl?

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Has anyone replaced their motor mounts on a 2003 2.0 4 Cyl?
« on: October 31, 2015, 02:01:30 PM »
I have to replace the motor mounts on my 2003 Chevy Tracker with the 2.0 4 cylinder and I could really use some assistance on what to do.

I have a floor jack and 2 jack stands. What else do I need? And if anyone could give me directions on how to do this I would greatly appreciate it.

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Re: Has anyone replaced their motor mounts on a 2003 2.0 4 Cyl?
« Reply #1 on: October 31, 2015, 06:07:55 PM »
would be best to have engine puller...... but possible with what you have. jack up slow remove and replace tighten , on to the next side
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Re: Has anyone replaced their motor mounts on a 2003 2.0 4 Cyl?
« Reply #2 on: November 01, 2015, 10:20:05 AM »
Is it hard to do on this specific vehicle? Any tricks to it?.

Also is it easier to take them out from the bottom or the top?

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Re: Has anyone replaced their motor mounts on a 2003 2.0 4 Cyl?
« Reply #3 on: November 02, 2015, 08:07:44 PM »
Anyone  >:(

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Re: Has anyone replaced their motor mounts on a 2003 2.0 4 Cyl?
« Reply #4 on: November 03, 2015, 06:00:37 AM »
If you're going to work on your vehicle, there are times when you're going to have to figure things out on your own.

Pull the hood and look at it - I'm going from memory here, because I'm about 2500 miles away from my car - there is ample room on either side to reach the mounts, and the alloy arm that bolts to the engine sits on top of the mount, and I believe is secured by either one or two nuts - what I can't be certain of is how the mount is secured to the frame, but I believe that is a single nut.

The procedure will generally go like this - get a block of wood to fit between the head of the jack and the oil pan (to spread the load) - remove the nuts on one side and gently jack the engine up until you can remove the mount, fit the new one, jack the engine down & secure the mount, and then repeat on the other side.

I haven't replaced mounts on one of these yet, but, I've used the above procedure on more than one vehicle without problems - you will need to make sure that you're not stretching or straining any cables or hoses, whilst jacking, but typically there is enough flex - some vehicles are fitted with engine stabilizers that need to be removed, but, this is not one of them.
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Re: Has anyone replaced their motor mounts on a 2003 2.0 4 Cyl?
« Reply #5 on: November 03, 2015, 01:42:11 PM »
If you're going to work on your vehicle, there are times when you're going to have to figure things out on your own.

Pull the hood and look at it - I'm going from memory here, because I'm about 2500 miles away from my car - there is ample room on either side to reach the mounts, and the alloy arm that bolts to the engine sits on top of the mount, and I believe is secured by either one or two nuts - what I can't be certain of is how the mount is secured to the frame, but I believe that is a single nut.

The procedure will generally go like this - get a block of wood to fit between the head of the jack and the oil pan (to spread the load) - remove the nuts on one side and gently jack the engine up until you can remove the mount, fit the new one, jack the engine down & secure the mount, and then repeat on the other side.

I haven't replaced mounts on one of these yet, but, I've used the above procedure on more than one vehicle without problems - you will need to make sure that you're not stretching or straining any cables or hoses, whilst jacking, but typically there is enough flex - some vehicles are fitted with engine stabilizers that need to be removed, but, this is not one of them.





Great thank you, That helps a lot.

I wasn't sure what that arm was or if it needed to be removed or not.