Awesome video. What most dont understand is Ford Focus is generically the same no matter what the year is. The small details may differ from year to year IE the overflow tank may or may not be in the same position, the battery maybe in a different location ect... but the motor mounts are always in the same position no matter what the year is... AND they all use the same type of motor mounts in the end. Again, excellent video. Very much appreciated! I came here because I wasnt 100% sure where the tranny mount was.. just another backyard mechanic in a covid world!
Very well explained. The before and after shows the whole situation. He goes slow and tackles the job thoughtfully. His self-confidence is reassuring for novices. -----Bill from Pennsylvania
Thank you so much for this video! I just replaced the mounts on my 07 Focus. I'm the son of a mechanic, so working on cars isnt foriegn to me. But I dont do it much myself so I am a novice. Here's a few pointers for any novice like myself looking to tackle this. 1. Give yourself plenty of time. This job is not too complicated, but hard work. My wrenching time came in at 7 hours. Obviously I could do it quicker next time, but there is a learning curve. 2. Have a breaker bar and pipe on hand, you will need it for the 13/16 nut on the mount under the battery. Some WD 40 as well. You won't brake that nut without those supplies. 3. If you encounter any issues removing or installing mounts, like the man says in the video, play with the jack. Installing the mount underneath was the toughest part for me. I was able to pry the old one out, but had to jack up a bit to get the new one in. Then I had to lower it to get both bolts in simultaneously. Hope these tips help.
Thanks guys for the mount installation vid!!! As a female I was informed that I couldn't do this on my own so that made me even more determined to do it myself. It finally stopped raining so I'm on my way to the auto parts store to get this project started. Again, thank you so much!!!!
Tools List: Jack Stand x 2 Ratchet 10 mm Socket 13 mm Socket 15 mm Socket 15 mm Deep Socket 18 mm Socket 13/16 (21 mm) Socket Flathead Screwdriver Socket Extender 2x4 (Between Jack and Motor) [Optional] Cheater Bar (Pipe) for Ratchet [Optional] Parts List: Engine & Trans Mount Set for Auto Transmission 3 PCS : A5312, A2939, A2986
Thank you for this video. My son got his first car this week - 06 Focus ZX5 SE with 153,000 miles - we knew it needed engine mounts when we bought it. We did the first two mounts yesterday afternoon and what a huge difference it made, the car went fro crazy rough to smooth. We'll get to the the third mount (under the battery) another weekend. Thanks again!
I just did my under-the-battery mount on my 2004 Ford Focus 2.3L yesterday. It's the easiest one of all. As you prolly know, just get the jack under the tranny pan edge (with a piece of wood), yank the battery and the battery case (2 bolts) and bam, you're ready. There's a middle bolt and four corner bolts to remove the mount, and that's it. If the engine sinks a bit when you're loosening any of these, just hit a floor jack a couple times and you're good. the Thanks for your comment.
@@eastcoastgrandison4855 Your shouldn't jack a vehicle or an engine up on the oil pan as you could damage it. The uploader jacked the engine up by placing the jack where the engine meets the gearbox
Hey dude just wanted to know how many miles yours had I don’t normally see anymore 2000 Ford Focus on the road i have been daily driving mine for 12 years it’s got 203000 miles on it
This video helped me very very much to be able to know what I'm getting myself into with replacing the mounts on my 2003 Ford focus 2.0 thank you so much
I would like to see more of the struggle so I know what I can expect once that lower mount breaks free, rather than skipping from “loosen these bolts” to the next shot of the mount gone.
Awesome video, little tip though. For your safety bro, PLEASE use jack stands. I have heard horror stories and had a car actually fall on a friend because the jack slipped.
Great video. You keep it easy & simple to understand. Would it be helpful to know that the nuts need two be tightened and Torqued to a very specific torque value, or is it ok to tighten to the tightest you can manage?
Whatever you do, stay away from Anchor mounts. Made in China and if installed, you'll be doing the job again in 35,000 miles. Not worth the time messing with them. Buy OEM from FMC , spend twice, maybe three times the bucks, but you'll thank yourself for using them down the road. Take it from someone who has owned four of these cars. I only use OEM parts for this job.
Hi Robert. I'm looking to possibly pick up an 07 Focus ZX3 as an economical daily driver / second car to keep miles off of my ZL1 Camaro. In addition to the motor mounts are there any other common problem areas I should look at before going to look at the car? Possibly to use to negotiate the price. I'm planning on the motor mounts because in a video the seller sent me it sounds like it's making that rattling noise.
Hi Robert. Thanks for the info. I went the Anchor way and now need to replace them again after only 1 year of use. What web site you recommend to obtain the OEM type so these will last longer?
@@kylergeston Just a tip, original Ford ones are made by Lemforder, so you can save some bucks buying those. Just search the online Lemforder catalogue then search for the exact part numbers you need. That's what I do, original mount for passenger side (that big one with oil in it) is 100 euros, the Lemforder one is 70.
Thanks for posting! I did all 3 of my mounts. The worse one was the bottom mount that goes from the engine cradle to the tranny. The mount under the battery didn't look too good either.
Alright. Well I messed up big time. So I was looking around but very confused on the bushing, I figured you had to replace that whole anchor, did not know you can just order the bushing and swap that out with a new one. Rock auto has them for 9$, but ended up ordering one off Amazon. Little upset that I ordered it off Amazon but the same time not trippin because now I know if and when the Amazon one fails I’m already going to have a bushing ordered off rock auto and on standby to go ahead and replace that the moment the Amazon one goes out. Appreciate the video
05 FOCUS ZXR....I HAD A SMOOTH IDLE..ONLY VIBRATION AND ROAR THRU ACCELERATION...I ONLY DID THE PASSENGER SIDE... TOOK 30 MIN!!!... THE ONE I REPLACED WAS COMPLETELY SEPERATED...CAR RIDES LIKE NEW!
Just watched yours guys video thanks for the showing me I just bought a 05 zx4 super cheap low miles the reason why the motor mounts were wear out about to change them out now 👌
Don't replace just one mount. If the other two mounts are stiff of failed, it will only place extra stress on the liquid harmonic mount. I wonder if the failures of aftermarket parts are due to replacement of just one mount. I used SPK, a Japanese parts supplier to replace all 3 mounts, and I can't even tell if the engine is still running when I come to a stop. Update: Two+ months later and all still good.
@@jimdestefano5243 I've been told, with RockAuto, that you get what you pay for. Their parts are Chinese manufactured to perform like OEM, but won't last nearly as long, hence the low cost. I don't know if I would trust buying something like engine mounts from them.
@@scorpionwins6378 They sell all sorts of different well known brands as well. I have never had an issue with any part I got from there in the last 10 years.
The 13 & 15mm bolts are torqued to 35 foot pounds. 18mm bolts are torqued to 59 foot pounds. And the 13/16” bolt is torqued to 98 foot pounds. These numbers should save you a couple hours of searching.
I've been waiting on my guy to fix my motor mount on my Focus because I was not familiar with anything "motor mount", even having worked at Ford. But you ROCK good sir...and i now feel that i can do this repair myself!! You just gave me confidence and hope!! Was that $45 for all three or $45 each off ebay?? Also do you recommend replacing all three at the same time if one is broken?
It’s $45 for all of them, you should replace all 3 at the same time. When you replace just one it adds more stress on the old ones and they will brake faster.
Before finding your video my saturday night was really sad because with the same sound I was betting on exaust and I found that on my Ford C-max the exaust manifold, catalyzer and flexi pipe are made in a single piece... I owe you 400 euros of beer
I bought these exact same mounts and they blew with in the first 3 months. Definitely never go with cheap motor mounts polyurethane is definitely the way to go.
Me gustó, recuerdo en el primer carro de mi hija yo le cambié el soporte el que está debajo de la batería , soporte derecho, en un ford focus 2001. Me gustó buen trabajo, saludos de Sonora México
Awesome video. What most dont understand is Ford Focus is generically the same no matter what the year is. The small details may differ from year to year IE the overflow tank may or may not be in the same position, the battery maybe in a different location ect... but the motor mounts are always in the same position no matter what the year is... AND they all use the same type of motor mounts in the end.
Again, excellent video. Very much appreciated! I came here because I wasnt 100% sure where the tranny mount was.. just another backyard mechanic in a covid world!
It's 2021 and dude you're still saving people's asses, finna use this video tomorrow
Very well explained. The before and after shows the whole situation. He goes slow and tackles the job thoughtfully. His self-confidence is reassuring for novices. -----Bill from Pennsylvania
Gonna watch this while I change my mounts tomorrow!!! THANKS GUYS
Mistah Nyce yes
Thank you so much for this video! I just replaced the mounts on my 07 Focus. I'm the son of a mechanic, so working on cars isnt foriegn to me. But I dont do it much myself so I am a novice. Here's a few pointers for any novice like myself looking to tackle this. 1. Give yourself plenty of time. This job is not too complicated, but hard work. My wrenching time came in at 7 hours. Obviously I could do it quicker next time, but there is a learning curve. 2. Have a breaker bar and pipe on hand, you will need it for the 13/16 nut on the mount under the battery. Some WD 40 as well. You won't brake that nut without those supplies. 3. If you encounter any issues removing or installing mounts, like the man says in the video, play with the jack. Installing the mount underneath was the toughest part for me. I was able to pry the old one out, but had to jack up a bit to get the new one in. Then I had to lower it to get both bolts in simultaneously. Hope these tips help.
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Thanks guys for the mount installation vid!!! As a female I was informed that I couldn't do this on my own so that made me even more determined to do it myself. It finally stopped raining so I'm on my way to the auto parts store to get this project started. Again, thank you so much!!!!
Awesome! come back when finished and give us an update to show those unbelievers what you can do 👍🏻 :-)
well?
2 years later...
@stuyvoman78 she clearly died withoit Jack stands
I guess it WAS too much 😂
Tools List:
Jack Stand x 2
Ratchet
10 mm Socket
13 mm Socket
15 mm Socket
15 mm Deep Socket
18 mm Socket
13/16 (21 mm) Socket
Flathead Screwdriver
Socket Extender
2x4 (Between Jack and Motor) [Optional]
Cheater Bar (Pipe) for Ratchet [Optional]
Parts List:
Engine & Trans Mount Set for Auto Transmission 3 PCS : A5312, A2939, A2986
Thank you for this video. My son got his first car this week - 06 Focus ZX5 SE with 153,000 miles - we knew it needed engine mounts when we bought it. We did the first two mounts yesterday afternoon and what a huge difference it made, the car went fro crazy rough to smooth. We'll get to the the third mount (under the battery) another weekend. Thanks again!
I just did my under-the-battery mount on my 2004 Ford Focus 2.3L yesterday. It's the easiest one of all. As you prolly know, just get the jack under the tranny pan edge (with a piece of wood), yank the battery and the battery case (2 bolts) and bam, you're ready. There's a middle bolt and four corner bolts to remove the mount, and that's it. If the engine sinks a bit when you're loosening any of these, just hit a floor jack a couple times and you're good. the Thanks for your comment.
Thank you for a very clear, straight forward video of how to accomplish this!
I’m glad I was able to help 😃
Very unsafe to use the emergency or spare tire jack dude... great video, but im gonna make sure to use my 3 ton floor jack...
Thank you did a wonderful job explaining everything I thought this was going to be more complicated
The title should've been "Make sure it's jacked up, don't remove the jack, make sure it's still jacked up" 😂😂😂
Thank you for the insightful and concise tutorial. I was able to take care of my daughters focus after 2 hours. The vibration has reduced 90%.
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you guys absolutely saved my ass and my focus. thank you!
I have a 2006 and this video helped me so much!!! I didn’t know about the third mount on the bottom!! Thank Y’all so much!!!
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Done! 💯💯
@@GarageBoys arent you supposed to use a jack with a 2×4 to put some pressure under the oil pan?
@@eastcoastgrandison4855 Your shouldn't jack a vehicle or an engine up on the oil pan as you could damage it. The uploader jacked the engine up by placing the jack where the engine meets the gearbox
Gotta say nicely done video. My brothers car sounds like this. This video will help alot for changing the mounts out Thanks.
Great editing! Right to the point. Thanks.
Such a nice person he explained the method with saying that it's easy to do at home and explained well. Thank you
My wifes 2000 focus se wagons third mount was under the airbox instead of the battery. Same concept. Thanks for the video. Helped immensely!
Hey dude just wanted to know how many miles yours had I don’t normally see anymore 2000 Ford Focus on the road i have been daily driving mine for 12 years it’s got 203000 miles on it
Thanks to you I was able to fix my sisters car !🙏🏼
Donations are welcomed 🥺
Thank you so much for this video, got it done in one morning!
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This video helped me very very much to be able to know what I'm getting myself into with replacing the mounts on my 2003 Ford focus 2.0 thank you so much
Love you man, same problem I have with my wife's car. Thank you doctor UA-cam.
Appreciate this!!! Stright to the point!
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Great video! Did the top 2 on my friends vehicle and will tackle the bottom one when the weather is a bit nicer haha :)
Good luck! Send us a update when you finish the job 😃
Thanks. I watched the hole video. Good job
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Garage Boys I did
Thank you for this video it is strait to the point and easy to follow
Great video man helped me with my project!
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@@GarageBoys done!
Looks great. Trying this tomorrow. Thanks
Super video guys. Straight to the point with all the extra tips anyone would need. Thanks.
Thank you for the good and very helpful upload.
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Great video thanks for the in-depth explanation and safety first always 👍🏻 very helpful!
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Good job explaining how do get the old one out
Thank you I needed that, great job on keeping the video simple.
Glad it helped
Thanks for this important very detailed video you save me lots of money
I own a 2004 and a 2005 focus, both need this repair. Thank You!
I would like to see more of the struggle so I know what I can expect once that lower mount breaks free, rather than skipping from “loosen these bolts” to the next shot of the mount gone.
I was surprised how easy the mounts come off once the engine is supported with the jack.
Awesome video, little tip though. For your safety bro, PLEASE use jack stands. I have heard horror stories and had a car actually fall on a friend because the jack slipped.
I agree! Safety first. At least place the spare tire under the car
He’s not raising the car... Just the engine (a little bit). There’s nothing to use jack stands on.
Take a shot for every time he says “make sure the car is jacked up” lmao
I was quoted $600 just for the labor. After watching this I think I can do it now! Do I need to use blue loctite and whats the torque specs?
Great video. You keep it easy & simple to understand. Would it be helpful to know that the nuts need two be tightened and Torqued to a very specific torque value, or is it ok to tighten to the tightest you can manage?
Doing this job today. Thanks for the help guys.
Awesome, how did it go?
@@GarageBoys Had to drill out a bolt that was sheered off in the threads but otherwise pretty good. Thanks again.
Thank you he was so easy I change my 2009 All 3 mounts in one hour by myself save me a lot of Dollars cheers
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Whatever you do, stay away from Anchor mounts. Made in China and if installed, you'll be doing the job again in 35,000 miles. Not worth the time messing with them. Buy OEM from FMC , spend twice, maybe three times the bucks, but you'll thank yourself for using them down the road. Take it from someone who has owned four of these cars. I only use OEM parts for this job.
Hi Robert. I'm looking to possibly pick up an 07 Focus ZX3 as an economical daily driver / second car to keep miles off of my ZL1 Camaro. In addition to the motor mounts are there any other common problem areas I should look at before going to look at the car? Possibly to use to negotiate the price. I'm planning on the motor mounts because in a video the seller sent me it sounds like it's making that rattling noise.
Hi Robert. Thanks for the info. I went the Anchor way and now need to replace them again after only 1 year of use. What web site you recommend to obtain the OEM type so these will last longer?
@@kylergeston Just a tip, original Ford ones are made by Lemforder, so you can save some bucks buying those. Just search the online Lemforder catalogue then search for the exact part numbers you need. That's what I do, original mount for passenger side (that big one with oil in it) is 100 euros, the Lemforder one is 70.
Thanks for posting! I did all 3 of my mounts. The worse one was the bottom mount that goes from the engine cradle to the tranny. The mount under the battery didn't look too good either.
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I just replaced the clutch fan on my 99' pathfinder, so this seems easy! Wish me luck. Thank you Dude
Good luck! Let us know how it goes
Thank you it went awesome. I ended up just needing the one under the car. I also did the back drums!
Thanks !! You help me a lot!
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@@GarageBoys Done.
Alright. Well I messed up big time. So I was looking around but very confused on the bushing, I figured you had to replace that whole anchor, did not know you can just order the bushing and swap that out with a new one. Rock auto has them for 9$, but ended up ordering one off Amazon. Little upset that I ordered it off Amazon but the same time not trippin because now I know if and when the Amazon one fails I’m already going to have a bushing ordered off rock auto and on standby to go ahead and replace that the moment the Amazon one goes out. Appreciate the video
05 FOCUS ZXR....I HAD A SMOOTH IDLE..ONLY VIBRATION AND ROAR THRU ACCELERATION...I ONLY DID THE PASSENGER SIDE... TOOK 30 MIN!!!... THE ONE I REPLACED WAS COMPLETELY SEPERATED...CAR RIDES LIKE NEW!
Good Video... it helps, thank you.
Brother this video was excellent well explained perfect in detail and i did subscribe
Thanks bruh! You the real MVP
Just watched yours guys video thanks for the showing me I just bought a 05 zx4 super cheap low miles the reason why the motor mounts were wear out about to change them out now 👌
Great video!!!
I’m glad I could help!
Nice and very helpful 👌 👍
Really good video really well explained. Thank you very much.
Great job, quick pro tip for ya tho, take a little oil and rub it around on the mount and it'll easily slid right into place. 💪🏾✊🏾💪🏾✊🏾
I changed my wife's last night, they a kit on Amazon around the same price. Make sure you have a long jack to not hit the bumper flares
Don't replace just one mount. If the other two mounts are stiff of failed, it will only place extra stress on the liquid harmonic mount. I wonder if the failures of aftermarket parts are due to replacement of just one mount. I used SPK, a Japanese parts supplier to replace all 3 mounts, and I can't even tell if the engine is still running when I come to a stop. Update: Two+ months later and all still good.
SPK? How much did that run you?
@@scorpionwins6378 From Rock Auto as I recall less than $50 for all three mounts. Been using Rock Auto for near 20 years.
@@jimdestefano5243 I've been told, with RockAuto, that you get what you pay for. Their parts are Chinese manufactured to perform like OEM, but won't last nearly as long, hence the low cost. I don't know if I would trust buying something like engine mounts from them.
@@scorpionwins6378 They sell all sorts of different well known brands as well. I have never had an issue with any part I got from there in the last 10 years.
Great video, well done and extremely helpful. Thanks Amigo!
Very very helpful. Thank you so much. Peace and happiness to you.
Your awesome brother.. Saved me a ton of money.
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Already done brother..
It's not a 13/16", it's a 21 mm.
They're the same exact thing
Thanks brother
Thanks broer,..my car is very noisy and shakes like hell. I fixing it tomorrow.
Great! let us know how it goes!!!
You forgot to mention the torque specs for each mount which is extremely important
The 13 & 15mm bolts are torqued to 35 foot pounds. 18mm bolts are torqued to 59 foot pounds. And the 13/16” bolt is torqued to 98 foot pounds. These numbers should save you a couple hours of searching.
Would the ones for the automatic fit the ones for the manual one?
Great job man. Well made vid. 👍👍
Very good video
I've been waiting on my guy to fix my motor mount on my Focus because I was not familiar with anything "motor mount", even having worked at Ford. But you ROCK good sir...and i now feel that i can do this repair myself!! You just gave me confidence and hope!!
Was that $45 for all three or $45 each off ebay?? Also do you recommend replacing all three at the same time if one is broken?
It’s $45 for all of them, you should replace all 3 at the same time. When you replace just one it adds more stress on the old ones and they will brake faster.
That sounds like a bad ass fucking zero turn 🔥🔥🔥
Replaced the passenger side motor mount today, took about an hour because of the scissor jack. Pretty easy though, driver side mount tomorrow.
I’m glad I was able to help, let us know how you do tomorrow. I’m also replacing the driver side motor mount tomorrow on another Focus 🤦🏻♂️
@@GarageBoys Another issue im running into, maybe you can help out! Car is kind of having a rough time starting now and I'm not sure why.
Maybe you unplugged something when you did the job and didn’t plug it back in??
@@GarageBoys This was before i actually worked on it, I'm thinking it may just be time for a tune up honestly.
Spark plugs and cables
Good video, but pls don’t skip through the different steps. Tks for sharing.
Thank you!!
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That first motor mount insert, after you put in the new one in the mount frame, did you have to bend the tab to keep it from sliding out?
Thanks bro, you saved me money🍻
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Nice video. Good.
Before finding your video my saturday night was really sad because with the same sound I was betting on exaust and I found that on my Ford C-max the exaust manifold, catalyzer and flexi pipe are made in a single piece... I owe you 400 euros of beer
Say no more! If I’m ever in Europe I’ll look for you and if you ever come to the States let me know so I can cash that check!
Great job on the video brother
Glad I was able to help 💪🏻
Excellent video.
What did you use to bend the left engine mount to the bracket?
Nice! Thanks
This is the 2.3 PZEV engine. Same as mine. 2.0 has exhaust manifold in the front
I have clunking through gear will changing will this resolve this. Got leaking top engine mount. So gonna change this and dogbone mount
If the focus is a manual transmission does this set motor mounts work for both manual/automatic transmission
I don’t think it will work, one of them is called the “transmission mount” so I believe it will be different
Exactly what I was wondering
Good video amigo
Great video, thank you!
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I bought these exact same mounts and they blew with in the first 3 months. Definitely never go with cheap motor mounts polyurethane is definitely the way to go.
Is this the Zetech engine?
That's why the last mount was so hard to get off. The weight of the engine is pulling on the studs
Qundi hai cambiato 3 supporti in 15 minuti?
car was assebled in philippines and it was shipped to malaysia
Awesome video but that bolt on the 2nd one is a bugger!!
I agree with you 100%!
On the first mount do you bend that flap around the mount frame or you just slid it in and leave it as is?
Yes I did bend the flap around the mount
What year is this car
How have the eBay motor mounts held up?
Me gustó, recuerdo en el primer carro de mi hija yo le cambié el soporte el que está debajo de la batería , soporte derecho, en un ford focus 2001. Me gustó buen trabajo, saludos de Sonora México
Gracias! Que gusto que me están viendo desde Mexico!! :-)
Great video
Thanks!
Seen a 03 and looks nice low miles but noticed when he put in drive the whole engine shakes jerks is that the motor mounts
Yes
George, hi. Where exactly did you place the jack? Under the oil pan? I can't tell where you put it.
I placed it on the engine
great vid, thanks!
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