Please help me find a left motor mount (transmission) 1995 Dodge Neon standard
wnt2rd
05-12-2006, 10:15 PM
My clutch cable broke and a few pieces of the cable fell into the bell housing and made an awful racket so I decided to replace the clutch because the car has near 90k miles on it.
All that's over and done with, but I found a broken left (transmission) motor mount. I removed the entire mount from the car, bought a $20 insert to replace the broken one, but have given up trying to remove the broken insert from the engine mount housing. I just can't get it out! I've tried everything.
People tell me that they just buy a completely new mount in this situation, but I can't find any online retailers and local parts stores tell me that they can't help me <img>.
Does anyone know of an online parts retailer that would have this part? Or perhaps, any other way I can get one?
All that's over and done with, but I found a broken left (transmission) motor mount. I removed the entire mount from the car, bought a $20 insert to replace the broken one, but have given up trying to remove the broken insert from the engine mount housing. I just can't get it out! I've tried everything.
People tell me that they just buy a completely new mount in this situation, but I can't find any online retailers and local parts stores tell me that they can't help me <img>.
Does anyone know of an online parts retailer that would have this part? Or perhaps, any other way I can get one?
wnt2rd
05-12-2006, 10:45 PM
Woops! In all my frustration I didn't even think to call the Dodge dealer.
They're trying to "locate" the part for me and will call me back.
I know you are all very excited to hear the outcome so I'll be sure to let you know what happens.
They're trying to "locate" the part for me and will call me back.
I know you are all very excited to hear the outcome so I'll be sure to let you know what happens.
FemaleRacer
05-26-2006, 05:30 AM
Woops! In all my frustration I didn't even think to call the Dodge dealer.
They're trying to "locate" the part for me and will call me back.
I know you are all very excited to hear the outcome so I'll be sure to let you know what happens.
I had a hard time matching a specific mount once so I called the dealership and get the specific measurement of it. I then called around to hardwares stores and found what i needed. Worked great!
They're trying to "locate" the part for me and will call me back.
I know you are all very excited to hear the outcome so I'll be sure to let you know what happens.
I had a hard time matching a specific mount once so I called the dealership and get the specific measurement of it. I then called around to hardwares stores and found what i needed. Worked great!
skatendestroy
05-31-2006, 03:32 PM
you can also jsut fill the motor mount with hot glue..... Its a quick fix and will be allitle stiffer
FemaleRacer
05-31-2006, 06:57 PM
you can also jsut fill the motor mount with hot glue..... Its a quick fix and will be allitle stiffer
That is so smart. What a great idea!
That is so smart. What a great idea!
wnt2rd
06-03-2006, 03:58 AM
The motor mount was only part of the problem. I'm replacing the clutch and clutch cable so I had to take the transmission out of the car. I can't get the transmission back in!
I got the mount from Dodge and tried to reinstall my transmission, but the thing just won't go in (insert prom night joke here.) I used a motorcycle jack to lift the transmission up. I got it level with the engine/clutch. I slowly pushed the jack forward just like the Haynes manual says, but it just wouldn't go in. I can't figure out what the transmission is getting stuck on. I rotated the splines on the input shaft several times and the clutch is aligned perfectly. I checked all the clearences and they all look OK.
Oh well. I think I'll hire a mobile mechanic to put the transmission in because my back is really sore from manipulating the transmission over and over for three hours. I bet a mechanic could do it in 10 minutes.
Here's a pic of my baby in the driveway: http://home.hawaii.rr.com/wnt2rd/img/05trans.jpg
For those wondering what color adorns this radmobile, I like to call it "tourist red."
I got the mount from Dodge and tried to reinstall my transmission, but the thing just won't go in (insert prom night joke here.) I used a motorcycle jack to lift the transmission up. I got it level with the engine/clutch. I slowly pushed the jack forward just like the Haynes manual says, but it just wouldn't go in. I can't figure out what the transmission is getting stuck on. I rotated the splines on the input shaft several times and the clutch is aligned perfectly. I checked all the clearences and they all look OK.
Oh well. I think I'll hire a mobile mechanic to put the transmission in because my back is really sore from manipulating the transmission over and over for three hours. I bet a mechanic could do it in 10 minutes.
Here's a pic of my baby in the driveway: http://home.hawaii.rr.com/wnt2rd/img/05trans.jpg
For those wondering what color adorns this radmobile, I like to call it "tourist red."
skatendestroy
06-06-2006, 03:39 PM
is that a 95 base model?
das2123
06-06-2006, 04:02 PM
is that a 95 base model?Grey bumpers with no fogs...I'd say yes!
wnt2rd
06-06-2006, 06:17 PM
Yup, it's a base model.
I refuse to let it die. It has done such a good job until the clutch cable broke.
I refuse to let it die. It has done such a good job until the clutch cable broke.
skatendestroy
06-07-2006, 09:46 PM
I love my base model other then the fact that some one acctually replaced the manual with an automatic.....before I got it o well that will soon change once I get my tranny swap done. I just wasnt able to tell really cause the side door molding had me fooled.
das2123
06-07-2006, 11:45 PM
I just wasnt able to tell really cause the side door molding had me fooled.The only neons to come w/o the molding were the ACR's.
skatendestroy
06-09-2006, 11:07 PM
wait mine doesnt have side moulding and i know its not an acr lol
this is my 95 base model
http://img102.imageshack.us/img102/3977/imag00116cr.jpg
http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/6112/imag00081gk.jpg
i put the spoiler on and i changed all the hubs over to a 5 star pattern becaused i was too cheap to get all new tires i just switched the hubs rims and brake overr gfrom my parts car :) lol
this is my 95 base model
http://img102.imageshack.us/img102/3977/imag00116cr.jpg
http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/6112/imag00081gk.jpg
i put the spoiler on and i changed all the hubs over to a 5 star pattern becaused i was too cheap to get all new tires i just switched the hubs rims and brake overr gfrom my parts car :) lol
das2123
06-09-2006, 11:29 PM
^^^Did you buy it brand new? If not, someone may have taken off the molding, and besides you don't have the fog light bumper minues the foglights.
skatendestroy
06-09-2006, 11:33 PM
I knew the person who bought it brand new she was my moms best friend and it was this way since it was bought i do know that it was a manual and she had it switched to an automatic though and now im gonna switch it back... o the irony
wnt2rd
06-12-2006, 11:11 PM
I think it's funny that the groove on the side of the car extends forward to the front fender, but stops at the end of the rear doors.
das2123
06-13-2006, 09:32 AM
^^^ I never thought about that...good eye!
wnt2rd
06-18-2006, 12:42 AM
^^^ I never thought about that...good eye!
It's kind of like the engineers said, "Ahh, it's good enough like this! No one will notice." :naughty:
It's kind of like the engineers said, "Ahh, it's good enough like this! No one will notice." :naughty:
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