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I had to take off both the upper left and lower left mount so I could slip off a couple belts, and I noticed that this thing is trashed. I couldn't even insert a socker wrench because it's bent up. The previous owner did something to it, but I don't know what. It drives excellent, but the engine moves back and forth in 1st gear if I don't feather it. Why do you think the lower mount would bend and break?

As for function, it doesn't seem like it does a whole lot. The screw goes into the rubber inside the bracket and it has free movement--so it doesn't stabalise the engine in any way. Should I even bother replacing it?

 
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i would advise it... it makes the car a little torqueier.. if thats a word.. they're not that expensive.. but u would have to get it iff and tat sounds like it ma be a problem

 
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I think it's as simple as taking the A/C compressor off, then behind it is the aluminum piece the bracket is attached to.

 
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its not that complicated... ive removed the engine and tranny before... but u said the guy messed it up... thaats all i ment

 
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shouldn't be that bad if your familiair with the car... as they already said its a good idea to replace it and shouldn't cost you that much.

 
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Oh you don't need to take the engine out. All you have to do is put a floor jack or bottle jack under the oil pan with wood for cusioning. It's easy if you're doing your timing belt/ drive belts, because these need to come off, and it's behind the a/c compressor.

I guess you didn't notice but I already have the bracket off since i'm in the middle of driving belts, timing belt, water pump change. (105,000)

 
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ya... im comin up on a large overhaul soon too....

 
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yeah im at 90K ill be doing this soon. Motor mounts arent that expensive and since your already that far I would just replace them.