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2009-02-20 21:47:28
#51
Char it should be easier since you took out the mount. When I said it was the hardest I was not saying oh it's tewiii harder its FREAKING hard haha!

Here is what you need to do, get your mount back from the shop, and tell them they are idiots . Get some vice grips, couple screw drivers and a hammer. There are two metals for the mount, thus you need to first bend the inner layer a bit, then work on the outer layer. Outer later is pretty flush against the mount thus getting your screw driver in will be hard. Good luck!
2009-02-20 21:48:23
#52
Originally Posted by llaprad1
This is my dad's tried-and-true 10-minute method.



You need to make pieces (A) and (B) out of some kind of aluminum conduit at Home Depot. (A) needs to be the same diameter as the "meat" of the motor mount bracket (they are colored the same in the illustration, yellow)

(B) needs to be the same diameter of the metal of the of the inner part. (both in orange)

The length of (A) and (B) needs to be cut so that the whole assembly (A+B+motor mount) fits in your vise.

When you torque down the vice, (B) will press on the inner part, forcing it through the mount, and into (A).

I hope this makes it easy for someone to replicate, I'm nowhere near my dad's garage to make measurements and get pics.

If there's a demand, maybe I could "rent" these pieces out for the price of shipping.


Impressive! I like how simple yet affecting that looks!
2009-02-20 21:57:23
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2009-02-20 22:14:59
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2009-02-20 23:06:24
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2009-02-20 23:08:31
#56
CHar having problems is probably what I will have to go through tomorrow.

I cannot wait... /END Sarcasm

It looks like it is quite a difficult task, I will try using a hydro press and push the old ones out. I have a lot of tools at my disposal and will use all of them if I have to!
2009-02-21 01:29:10
#57
Originally Posted by Char
Nope.. only see one, same price as new from NAPA, and had everything in it.


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NISSAN-SENTRA-2-0-ENGINE-MOTOR-MOUNT-BRAND-NEW-SAVE_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a1205Q7c66Q3a2Q7c65Q3a12Q7c39Q3a1Q7c240Q3a1318Q7c301Q3a0Q7c293Q3a1Q7c294Q3a50QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem260363192853QQitemZ260363192853QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

^ I found this for you, check it out,I personally would buy this and try to remove the inner part of it, maybe you will have better luck , and it is only 24.00 +shipping. I think it would be worht it just to try, you know so ur not out the 65.00 u payed forthe prothanes.

Gl on whatever decision you make!
2009-02-21 13:11:06
#58
Char don't give up, Patience is the virtue here

Look carefully in this picture, see the black ring that stick to the rubber and the outer ring?




Here is how I got it to come out, get a chisel (cheap one but sharp enough to cut metal). And start hamering it down breaking both of the metals (not the mount). Then take a screw driver and start separating the ring from the mount.

This took me 2 days, so don't give up and take a break if it ain't work. Come back in a hour with a fresh mind
2009-02-21 14:36:07
#59
On my 2nd SE-R I just didnt bother with the passenger side mount. Took it to the alignment shop I go to all the time and paid them $20 to take the stock rubber out and press the prothane in.
2009-02-21 16:21:45
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