2003-2007 Honda Pilot Motor Mount Replacement
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- Опубліковано 21 жов 2024
- Does your Honda Pilot or Honda Oddysey “clunk” when you accelerate from a stop? Did your Pilot or Odyssey leave a clear or grey fluid where you parked it? The front motor mount may be the culprit! Follow the simple instructions in this DIY to help yourself change this motor mount, Emil image the “clunk” when accelerating, and save yourself over $200 for the labor charge at the dealership! Using basic hand tools and a simple floor jack, you can change this part in less than 2 hours.
Awesome job, thanks for the video!! 👏👏👏👏
I'm in the process of changing all the mounts on my wife's 04 Honda Pilot and it's a lot harder than yours seems to be. Our Honda has a lot of rust and the bolts are fighting me at every turn. Also I noticed that your Pilot doesn't have the rubber block mounted beside the front mount like ours. I think it's a vibration dampener. Regardless of what it is, it's in my way of getting the last bolt out. Since I ran out of daylight I soaked everything in penetrating oil so hopefully it's a little easier to deal with tomorrow. I hope so anyway
Yes, I took that block off! I forgot to mention that in the video. I have changed that mount 3x, so that’s why my bolts weren’t stuck so bad. First time was rough. Take that block off, it is definitely in your way.
Mine it's also bad. Engine it's rocking when accelerating. I did the passenger side top mount last week. I thought it would help but didn't. Now I'm in the process of changing the front one. Let's see if that would help in not rocking the entire engine like so. Like you said, my car still has that piece like you said it's maybe for vibration reduction. Thanks for the comment 👍. Ps, mine it's 04 pilot EXL RES
What symptoms caused you to change this one and not any of the others. From Park...When I move to reverse there is a clunk sometimes. Driving is fine. When I go into Drive a clunk noise. No jerking while driving( thank God). By myself so Noone to ck if engine is raising. Did you have any of this ?
Those are the exact symptoms why I changed my front motor mount. The torque of the engine bangs us and down from reverse to drive etc.
Does this usually cause clunks over bumps? I’ve got a clunk and I’ve replaced the control arms
Mine was clunking over bumps with the bad motor mount, but bad shocks and especially bad stabilizer end links or bushings will cause that symptom as well.
So you say that every couple of years the front motor mount where’s out on your vehicle? My question is have you found a motor mount that works any longer than that?
Is there any brand that you would recommend? I mean I know and I can figure out that Honda mounts would be the best option because mine lasted 150,000 miles. The only problem with that is the price.
No, I might be doing it to myself since I buy cheap Amazon parts. The original Honda motor mounts lasted about 8 years, the others were 2-5 years old when they failed. Look at the number of views on this video, it should indicate how many people are having these issues with the Pilot, MDX, and Odyssey.
Hello! ijfim,
I have a 2003 honda pilot, I paid a mechanic to replace my motor mounts. After picking up my car I notice there is play in the steering wheel when I turn. Can you explain what the mechanic may have done or not done to cause this problem?
They may have loosened the bolts on the steering rack to access the rear mount easier. Sometimes we forget to tighten all bolts when we put everything back together. Try turning the wheel all the way to the right or left. Grab the rack firmly and move it hard. If you feel any little shifting it is probably that.
Great explanation & video! Would a bad motor mount cause a wobble/vibration at 60mph 5th gear while motor is loaded (ac + going up inclines)? Thanks again!
In my opinion, it would be a worn CV shaft. Check the condition of the inner and outer CV boots as an indicator of trouble. Bad front motor mount is usually a loud “clunk” when accelerating or a vibration while idling.
did you figure out what was wrong with your wobble/vibration at 60mph 5th gear while motor is loaded (ac + going up inclines)? Mine seems like its doing that now
professional, good job, but it didn't fit my pilot 2007, cuz the mount is different which installed front direction to the mount not from the top.
I believe my mount is easier since u don't need to remove the bracket, less efforts less time.
is yours 4WD like in the video? The mounts are different depending.
Wouldn’t it be better to just use some thread lock on the bolts? It will serve as a lubricant. It will also keep them from backing out. Lubricating the motor mount bolts might not be the greatest idea, considering that there’s a piece of put thread lock on them. Lubricating them could possibly caused them to back out? I don’t know anything about this, but I would think that would be counterproductive??
I don’t think lubricant is a bad idea. There isn’t that much vibration to back those out. Thanks for watching!
@@ijfim I am not really sure I understand what you mean. These motor mounts are vibration dampener‘s. They are designed to deal with high vibration on a continual basis. Experience, torquing, twisting, and impacts.
I’m pretty sure that if you read the handbook on installing motor mounts, it tells you to use blue Loctite on the bolts.
I only asked because I don’t know.
The main reason why I say it is I watched a bunch of videos, and everyone just about uses blue Loctite and they make a big deal about it.
Oh, I see. So I don’t share the view you should put thread locker on every bolt. For instance, the bolts I removed from the motor mount were still tight after 3-4 years installed. Don’t worry about it, there are some instances where it is essential, like in flywheel bolts, but most other times it is not necessary in my experience.
Yes. It wobbles and jerks everytime I accelerate. My driver's seat broke off and had to be welded back. My mechanic wants $1k+ to replace the 1 hydraulic and 3 rubber mounts.
How the hell did you get the bottom two bolts of the bracket off? Top not too bad with a swivel and long extension, but the two lower on either side are killing me
Those came off with a combination wrench from below. Busted knuckles are guaranteed!
Thanks! This video is v helpful. I tried to loosen the other mounts to see if I could lift more but no luck. Combination wrenches it is.
Besides the visual indication of it leaking was there any other symptoms. I have an 05 with a weird squeak coming from the front, I think it may be the motor mount.
Front motor mount failure on the Pilot is usually accompanied by a harsh “THUNK” when accelerating from a stop. Squeaking is probably dry sway bar bushings or a bad ball joint caused by a compromised rubber boot.
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Any tips or tricks you learned since then? Anything that’ll make it easier I’m doing it tomorrow afternoon.
It really looks like it’s hard to even see those bolts on the perch. I think that’s what it’s called the piece that hooks to the top of the motor mount. It looks like it’s made of cast aluminum. I believe it’s called the perch.
Patience with the engine bracket. It has to go on at the same time the motor mount goes on. Kinda awkward. To make it easier access, remove the rubber sound dampener thing on the subframe. Work from the bottom and the top of the engine, so you need 2 jacks. Use a floor jack as well as your scissor jack. Make sure to use a piece of wood to prevent any engine/transmission damage when jacking.
@@ijfim thank you so much for your advice!!!!
Truly appreciated. I had to put it off until tomorrow morning. Mount just arrived.
Quick question why did you say I would used to Jack’s?
I can just leave the car sit on the ground correct?
I only need to jack the motor with a wooden block on a solid part of the transmission a little bit just to loosen the bolts easier????
Could you elaborate?
Also, thanks for the tip on moving the sound dampener that is right next to the motor mount.
I was wondering what that rubber block was.
You probably won’t need 2 jacks, I forgot it’s easy to get in there. Good luck, expect a few bloody knuckles, but all should go well.
@@ijfim ok cool 😎 thank you I’m watching your video one more time with a Honda Odyssey motor Mount video as well.
He pulls the starter and harmonic dampener block that you recommended I move out of the way.
I’m all set up. In my driveway now. Thanks for the good luck. I’m planning on the bloody knuckles. I have nice mechanic gloves.
How many bolts hold the perch in I can see two from the bottom underneath the car and I could see one on the top, but it also looks like there might be one down under the starter. How many bolts hold that perch in?
I'm thinking mine is bad I have a new transmission but when the car shifts I feel a bump even when coming to a stop and the car downshift I fell a bump sometimes it's very violent
Yep, the transmission shop may have forgotten to tighten either of the mounts after install.
Where did you get the parts? After market?
Yes, Amazon I think?
Is it safe to buy parts from Amazon?
@@ijfim ???
I have a 05 how many do I have? Is it really 5 of them
It appears to be true. autobuffy.com/kit/2005/honda/pilot/v6-3-5l-3471cc/AB07730/motor-trans-mount-set-5-pcs/UC-0211976?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIh4PQ74SR9gIVTWpvBB2KgQtKEAQYASABEgLhKfD_BwE
I have replaced the front motor Mount a total of 3 times in its 250,000 miles.
What is the worse thing that can happen 8f you don't replace , we can't afford to replace nor can we do ourselves, just put new struts on and new tie rods, we are just dri ING short distancex
#1, you can cause more damage for the other motor mounts as they twist more. This will cause you to spend way more in the future. You can also cause exhaust connections to wear out I suppose.
What's the torque specs
Unknown, there are online downloads for the complete service manual for these vehicles. Click here. You might have to become a Piloteers.org member first. cardiagn.com/honda-pilot-service-manual-2003-2004-2005-2006-pdf/
It’s not and easy task when you rase the transmisión lose the mounts 🙄the bracket oh my God is very hard to take those screws out 🙄you should give us a better explanation with all details 🙄😂
I tried to give a good explanation, sorry you are having a hard time with it.