For future people. The 3 bolts going to the trans is 33-44 Ft lbs. the other 2 17mm for the bracket and to the subframe is 54-66ft lbs. If it’s a manual, the 3 bolts to the trans is 70-85 Ft lbs.
Ray, Replaced my right, left motor mounts and trans mounts this weekend on my 2006 Mazda 3. Your videos were most useful and spot on. Couldn't have done it without them. Took about 3.5 hours and saved me $1,100. Had shop quoted me $1,200. Bought the parts for less than $100 on Amazon. Thank you very much!
Ray, you saved me a ton from the dealership and countless hours of frustration with your tips on jack placement. Thanks you so much for a really thorough video. I did all three mounts, since I was there anyway, but my passenger mount fell apart when I removed it! Absolutely necessary fix.
Thanks for taking your valuable time to make this video. Just bought a 3 and had some pretty strange clunking on start acceleration and braking. Definitely motor mounts but, hard to see without a lift.
My pleasure, thanks for the support! There are videos for all 3 mounts on the channel- be sure to subscribe as when the project is finally completed I'm going to do a giveaway!
Thanks for the engine mount videos, they were a great help. My friend's completely separated then broke one of the studs out of the mount seat on the head.
Well your other 2 engine mount videos were on point. I’d like to state that the bracket for the manual trans is different than the automatic. Nothing you did, I ordered the wrong one. Great videos man!
Hey, just got an RX8 and wanted to say thanks for keeping those instruction videos up. Kinda cool to see how your channel (and you) have grown up over the years. Keep up this great work.
I did this one last, too. Was a little different as mine is a manual transmission, but easy after I got the screws lose. My car is so nice quiet and smooth again. Thank you!
Excellent video. After replacing all mounts on my '08 Mazda 3 2.3 it now has four issues: 1) engine light on 2) idles a little rough 3) fan came on right away after starting even though the car sat for three days and 4) the automatic transmission shifts good, but shifts hard if that makes sense. I did not change out the coolant sensor, but I will tomorrow. Anything else you can think of that might be causing these issues? All electrical cables and plugs are plugged back in.
Take a hard look at that MAF sensor... reference voltage goes through it so it can definitely cause all these problems. Make sure the harness isn't pinched anywhere and wiggle the pins in the back to see if it changes. Can you pull codes on it? That should definitely help narrow it down. If it has MAF or IAT codes, you'd definitely be looking that way.
@@WhitneyAutomotive Thank you very much! I saw another video last night where the guy said, after disconnecting the battery for extended periods, the car needs to "relearn" how the car runs. Let it idle 20 minutes, turn on the A/C 15 minutes, then drive. I did, and it is better, but still stalls sometimes at a stop sign. I did that before I saw your response so now I will follow your advice. I will inspect and wiggle (the wires LOL), and then drive it up the street to O'Reilly's to pull codes. Thanks again for the GREAT video!
Hi Ray this is the next thing I want to do . I would like to give it a go with a impact gun . What kind of compressor do I need to help me to get these mounts off my car? I am a newbie when it comes to air compressors .
Great videos! I used them to replace 2 of my 3 motor mounts, with my 80 year old Dad's help. 😅 ❤️ 🙌 (One was still good.) My car is a 2004 Mazda 3S, 2.3 liter. Couple of questions for you! Is there a certain torque setting for the torque mount, or just tighten until tight? The other mounts had a specific torque you mentioned, but nothing was mentioned for the bottom/torque mount. I ask the above question also because my engine has been sounding different, and has new sounds that it didn't have prior to changing the transmission mount and the torque mount. Wasn't sure if the bottom one just wasn't tightened properly? What could be the potential causes of the new sounds\issues? Sounds are: high-pitch engine (transmission?) whine, some rattling\throaty sounds that occur mainly when accelerating and more when on an incline, loss of power when going up hill (and with accompanying rattley sound), engine jolts\moves more when the car is started on an incline (often not noticeable when on level ground), but I'm also noticing more engine vibration just when on the freeway at the higher speeds as time goes on. These issues seem to be getting worse the more I drive it. 😭 What could have gone wrong?! 😓 It's STILL better than it was before replacing them, but now it just doesn't sound or feel right. 😢 I plan to try to look at that bottom mount again tomorrow evening (9/15), but I'd like to know what to look for, or if I should tighten anything at a specific torque, while I have it up. I'm hoping to solve esolve this on my own so I don't have to take it to a mechanic Friday for a diagnosis. 🤦
While accelerating or going up a hill means it is "under load". It is likely that it is not related to the mounts at all considering there is a sound change and lack of power. The first thing I would check is the air boot. It is removed or loosened to do the trans mount. If it is not secure around the airbox or throttle body it will cause exactly what you're describing.
I have an ms3 but my same mount broke and want to replace it, show would I go about doing it for it not to have the rattle and clunking that comes with that mount being broke? Support the engine a little higher than where it is now?
Thanks,Ray. What I meant the 17mm screws 2pcs, tighten on 66ft.lbf. the same method as the video for the right side on Mazda3. tighten 17mm screws with torque wrench after jack removed.
This was helpful, except I didn’t realize the bracket would be different if you have a manual transmission. Looks completely different and has different bolt sizes entirely.
Hey Ray, Just bought a 2006 and the mounts are as destroyed as the ones you did, so there is a lot of engine movement. Now that you've replaced them which one would you start with first to have the least amount of engine shift when I remove the first one ? (great vids by the way, thanks!)
Howzit bro. Thanks for the video. My right hand side motor mount went bad so I replaced it with a brand new aftermarket mount about 2 months ago. The problem I have since I replaced the mounting is the horrible vibrations I get when the car idle or even when I drive slow. It's worse than the vibrations the car had with the old worn out mount. Any advice please. Thanks
I have a 2010 mazda 3, I have had engine mount replaced and transmission mount given the ok, my car will vibrate when sitting in drive, when it sits in park, reverse or neutral its fine. I have been told the engine frame is bent underneath, is this an easy fix or is there a simpler solution?
Heh man i had i guy qoute me 7 hrs to change out an 09 mazda 3 oil pan, that seem right...doesnt look tough but is there any reason to avoid doing this at home
I have a manual 2005 Mazda3 hatchback, which I bought it a week ago. It's mechanically unmodified. But recently, on the highway, starting around 65-70mph, I feel this constant shuddering/vibration, as if I were driving over a rough/corrugated surface. I can let go of the steering wheel, and it will still drive perfectly straight, but the wheel still vibrates noticeably. I don't offhand notice any vibration or sounds at lower around-town speeds. I had the wheels rebalanced today (they did find that it was off a bit), but the vibration continues. This is just a commuter car, so I've never driven it hard, and it's still basically a new car, so it seems unlikely that the bearings or brakes would be at fault. Please do you have any ideas what the culprit might be, or where to go from here?? ^^ I swear, I feel like something bad will happen at any moment while driving on the freeway, which makes for a tense daily commute! I'd almost say the handling feels slightly less stable on the highway too (dunno if anyone else would notice it though). I doubt it's relevant, but a month ago, I did have one of the rear tires professionally patched for a nail in it. Since the vibration is making its way up through the steering wheel, that suggests it's something up with the front of the car. Otherwise, I can't think of anything recent that could cause such a mysterious problem.
I just replaced the top 2 mounts a couple days ago. look me about an hour and a half for the one under the battery box (drivers side) took me all of 15 min to replace the one on the passenger side. about to start the torque mount rn, so we'll see how that goes.
I appreciate your tip If I could donate I’ll find a way it’s only that we are going through family challenges with cancer ♋️ My duty is I must write ✍🏼 journals 📓 I do Archives for the ISS including i am a top commentator for A variety of channels I’m going to be safe I’ll have a dive buddy on this I once knew a friend and, sadly his uncle was accidentally smashed under a car Because the ground possibly was too saturated an soaked in so much movement was undetectable. 🤷♂️
There was a problem with the upload and UA-cam kicked it back as incomplete. Deleted it and started over... looks like it went through properly this time!
For future people. The 3 bolts going to the trans is 33-44 Ft lbs. the other 2 17mm for the bracket and to the subframe is 54-66ft lbs.
If it’s a manual, the 3 bolts to the trans is 70-85 Ft lbs.
Thanks
Prefect. No nonsense. No wasting time. Everything is straight to the point and in order. Thanks for a great video. I am subscribing to your channel.
Bad engine mounts will eventually distroy other components. Thanks for posting. The Mazda 3 is basically a very reliable car if well maintained.
Basically 😂
Ray, Replaced my right, left motor mounts and trans mounts this weekend on my 2006 Mazda 3. Your videos were most useful and spot on. Couldn't have done it without them. Took about 3.5 hours and saved me $1,100. Had shop quoted me $1,200. Bought the parts for less than $100 on Amazon. Thank you very much!
What's that part number from Amazon thx
Ray, you saved me a ton from the dealership and countless hours of frustration with your tips on jack placement. Thanks you so much for a really thorough video. I did all three mounts, since I was there anyway, but my passenger mount fell apart when I removed it! Absolutely necessary fix.
You're a G. I like the little humor memes posted through out. Thanks for the good vid.
Thanks for taking your valuable time to make this video. Just bought a 3 and had some pretty strange clunking on start acceleration and braking. Definitely motor mounts but, hard to see without a lift.
My pleasure, thanks for the support! There are videos for all 3 mounts on the channel- be sure to subscribe as when the project is finally completed I'm going to do a giveaway!
Ty Ty Ty Ray. Great videos for people that want to work on their own car and have a Mazda 3. Very good young man ty
Thanks for the engine mount videos, they were a great help. My friend's completely separated then broke one of the studs out of the mount seat on the head.
Well your other 2 engine mount videos were on point. I’d like to state that the bracket for the manual trans is different than the automatic. Nothing you did, I ordered the wrong one. Great videos man!
Is yours the auto or manual. I'm seeing "manual" kits on Rockauto that don't appear to have the extra leg. Ours is auto. TIA
These videos are really good. Wish you would make more.
I'll be getting more produced and uploaded soon. Thanks for the input- I know they're long overdue!
Haven't seen a video with you sense 2019..hope allow well? Thanks for all your help in helping me with my Mazda rx8...guidance and blessings
Helpful vid. Like the little graphics clips you add to emphasize your points. Funny helpful and all round good info. THX this helped me a lot.
Great videos brother, you make it look super easy...
Happy to help! New videos coming out- please like and subscribe!
Hey, just got an RX8 and wanted to say thanks for keeping those instruction videos up. Kinda cool to see how your channel (and you) have grown up over the years. Keep up this great work.
I did this one last, too.
Was a little different as mine is a manual transmission, but easy after I got the screws lose.
My car is so nice quiet and smooth again. Thank you!
Perfect instructions. Thank You!!!
Excellent video. After replacing all mounts on my '08 Mazda 3 2.3 it now has four issues: 1) engine light on 2) idles a little rough 3) fan came on right away after starting even though the car sat for three days and 4) the automatic transmission shifts good, but shifts hard if that makes sense. I did not change out the coolant sensor, but I will tomorrow. Anything else you can think of that might be causing these issues? All electrical cables and plugs are plugged back in.
Take a hard look at that MAF sensor... reference voltage goes through it so it can definitely cause all these problems. Make sure the harness isn't pinched anywhere and wiggle the pins in the back to see if it changes.
Can you pull codes on it? That should definitely help narrow it down. If it has MAF or IAT codes, you'd definitely be looking that way.
@@WhitneyAutomotive Thank you very much! I saw another video last night where the guy said, after disconnecting the battery for extended periods, the car needs to "relearn" how the car runs. Let it idle 20 minutes, turn on the A/C 15 minutes, then drive. I did, and it is better, but still stalls sometimes at a stop sign. I did that before I saw your response so now I will follow your advice. I will inspect and wiggle (the wires LOL), and then drive it up the street to O'Reilly's to pull codes. Thanks again for the GREAT video!
Great video! loved the up the nose angle
Hi Ray this is the next thing I want to do . I would like to give it a go with a impact gun . What kind of compressor do I need to help me to get these mounts off my car? I am a newbie when it comes to air compressors .
Helpful video. I'm replacing mounts on my 2007, and the SSV on my 2005 Rx7. Do you still sell the bushings for the SSV?
I can't finde the SSV bushings
What should I use to premix my rx-8?
You are in Fredericksberg right? I am in Mineral. Might have you do mine too.
Thanks Ray
Great videos! I used them to replace 2 of my 3 motor mounts, with my 80 year old Dad's help. 😅 ❤️ 🙌 (One was still good.) My car is a 2004 Mazda 3S, 2.3 liter.
Couple of questions for you! Is there a certain torque setting for the torque mount, or just tighten until tight? The other mounts had a specific torque you mentioned, but nothing was mentioned for the bottom/torque mount.
I ask the above question also because my engine has been sounding different, and has new sounds that it didn't have prior to changing the transmission mount and the torque mount. Wasn't sure if the bottom one just wasn't tightened properly? What could be the potential causes of the new sounds\issues? Sounds are: high-pitch engine (transmission?) whine, some rattling\throaty sounds that occur mainly when accelerating and more when on an incline, loss of power when going up hill (and with accompanying rattley sound), engine jolts\moves more when the car is started on an incline (often not noticeable when on level ground), but I'm also noticing more engine vibration just when on the freeway at the higher speeds as time goes on. These issues seem to be getting worse the more I drive it. 😭
What could have gone wrong?! 😓 It's STILL better than it was before replacing them, but now it just doesn't sound or feel right. 😢 I plan to try to look at that bottom mount again tomorrow evening (9/15), but I'd like to know what to look for, or if I should tighten anything at a specific torque, while I have it up. I'm hoping to solve
esolve this on my own so I don't have to take it to a mechanic Friday for a diagnosis. 🤦
While accelerating or going up a hill means it is "under load". It is likely that it is not related to the mounts at all considering there is a sound change and lack of power. The first thing I would check is the air boot. It is removed or loosened to do the trans mount. If it is not secure around the airbox or throttle body it will cause exactly what you're describing.
@@WhitneyAutomotive You're awesome! Thanks so much for the reply! I'll check that tonight. 😊❤️
Hey Ray could you tell me the size and thread of the bolt in the middle that holds the two mounts together.
Mine came completely out while driving.
So what if the big bold on that goes in the sub frame doesn't line up and i already had the engine supported with the jack.
I have an ms3 but my same mount broke and want to replace it, show would I go about doing it for it not to have the rattle and clunking that comes with that mount being broke? Support the engine a little higher than where it is now?
does the longer bolt go in the middle of the bracket or at the back?
El lunes cambio el soporte de mi auto gracias por mostrar cómo hacerlo 👍🏻
Hi Ray, I have a question. Could I tighten the screws after jack removed? or tighten screws while engine supportted.
Thanks,Ray. What I meant the 17mm screws 2pcs, tighten on 66ft.lbf. the same method as the video for the right side on Mazda3. tighten 17mm screws with torque wrench after jack removed.
is it ok to do this bottom one on just two jackstands?
This was helpful, except I didn’t realize the bracket would be different if you have a manual transmission. Looks completely different and has different bolt sizes entirely.
how different is it for a manual transmission as far as bolt setup and installation?
@@rubenm567 Very similar, just the bracket looks very different. Think it has 3 bolts on the transmission side.
Hey Ray, Just bought a 2006 and the mounts are as destroyed as the ones you did, so there is a lot of engine movement. Now that you've replaced them which one would you start with first to have the least amount of engine shift when I remove the first one ? (great vids by the way, thanks!)
Start with the right side. Easiest to do, and I've seen them come apart before so badly that the engine falls in.
Cool, thanks 👍
Howzit bro. Thanks for the video. My right hand side motor mount went bad so I replaced it with a brand new aftermarket mount about 2 months ago. The problem I have since I replaced the mounting is the horrible vibrations I get when the car idle or even when I drive slow. It's worse than the vibrations the car had with the old worn out mount. Any advice please. Thanks
Kinda late, but it sounds like you might have overtightened something or installed the mount crooked.
Replace all three mounts. You have taken the vibration and sent it to the weak points. If one is bad, they all need replaced.
Where you are locate now? Do you continue in Fredericksburg VA?
I have a 2010 mazda 3, I have had engine mount replaced and transmission mount given the ok, my car will vibrate when sitting in drive, when it sits in park, reverse or neutral its fine. I have been told the engine frame is bent underneath, is this an easy fix or is there a simpler solution?
what is the torque or just tighten as far it go's ?
Heh man i had i guy qoute me 7 hrs to change out an 09 mazda 3 oil pan, that seem right...doesnt look tough but is there any reason to avoid doing this at home
Nice to see you back. Have you still got the RX-8?
I have a manual 2005 Mazda3 hatchback, which I bought it a week ago. It's mechanically unmodified. But recently, on the highway, starting around 65-70mph, I feel this constant shuddering/vibration, as if I were driving over a rough/corrugated surface. I can let go of the steering wheel, and it will still drive perfectly straight, but the wheel still vibrates noticeably. I don't offhand notice any vibration or sounds at lower around-town speeds. I had the wheels rebalanced today (they did find that it was off a bit), but the vibration continues. This is just a commuter car, so I've never driven it hard, and it's still basically a new car, so it seems unlikely that the bearings or brakes would be at fault. Please do you have any ideas what the culprit might be, or where to go from here?? ^^
I swear, I feel like something bad will happen at any moment while driving on the freeway, which makes for a tense daily commute! I'd almost say the handling feels slightly less stable on the highway too (dunno if anyone else would notice it though). I doubt it's relevant, but a month ago, I did have one of the rear tires professionally patched for a nail in it. Since the vibration is making its way up through the steering wheel, that suggests it's something up with the front of the car. Otherwise, I can't think of anything recent that could cause such a mysterious problem.
Sounds like wheel bearings. It's an older car at this point, so even if you think of it as a basically new car they could still be messed up.
Girl here lol. How do we know if we need to replace these. My car shakes wen I turn it off...... Is that the issue?
Hey dude your memes are crazy jajajaaj Amé el video.
how long did it take to install each mount? i just brought the top mount, transmission mount & the toque mount. thanks
I just replaced the top 2 mounts a couple days ago. look me about an hour and a half for the one under the battery box (drivers side) took me all of 15 min to replace the one on the passenger side. about to start the torque mount rn, so we'll see how that goes.
Ray, how do i get in touch w/ you regarding rx8 repair.
I stripped one of the 3 bolts going into the transmission how should I fix this?
If it’s a beater, cross thread it. Tight is tight. If it’s not… gotta repair them threads. PITA
What are the torque specs?
is this a 2.0 Mazda 3?
so this is the transmission mount?
No, check out the channel page for the trans mount video. This is the torque mount.
Where’d my guy go?
MAKE MORE VIDEOS
I appreciate your tip
If I could donate I’ll find a way it’s only that we are going through family challenges with cancer ♋️
My duty is I must write ✍🏼 journals 📓
I do Archives for the ISS including i am a top commentator for
A variety of channels
I’m going to be safe
I’ll have a dive buddy on this I once knew a friend and, sadly his uncle was accidentally smashed under a car
Because the ground possibly was too saturated an soaked in so much movement was undetectable.
🤷♂️
You posted then deleted and just posted again, what happened
There was a problem with the upload and UA-cam kicked it back as incomplete. Deleted it and started over... looks like it went through properly this time!
He just disappear?
What happened with this channel? Seems like he stopped putting out videos
Back on and pumping them out. Car will be part of a giveaway so subscribe if you haven't already!
@@WhitneyAutomotive appreciate the response. My daughters 1st car is a 06 mazda. Because of this channel I’m going after the oil leak next weekend
@@olson143 awesome! What's leaking?