I changed my front differential mount last night and it only took a little over 2 hours. Wasn't hard at all. I didn't even take off my exhaust and I still got it done. I thought I broke it at the drag strip the other weekend, but looking at it, it looks like it has been broken for a while and my trip to the track just made the mount a lot worse.

 

mine has been broken for who knows how long. I need that and all new mounts. I think I will get that thing that AMUR_ got so I don't break the new one.

Santiago

 

1987RX7guy, what "thing" are you referring to?

 

pinnion snubber i think is what he called it.


Santiago

PS I haven't had time to look for shipping prices yet man. I will try and get you the pix soon. Sorry school sux!

 

Hmm...I'll have to search for the pinion snubber.

(I understand you're busy. Same here...hahaha. Let me know when you are ready.)

 

what are the symptoms of a broken mount? Ive got something loose that rocks my whole car everytime I slightly get on the gas/let out on clutch/whatever

 

a thump! when you gunn it or let off. Put in the clutch if you hear a clunk or thump that is probably it.


Santiago

 

Yeah, I going to put a pinion snubber in eventually. I don't know how you guys can drive with a broken differential mount because it sounds like something is going to break through the car. I was scared my car was going to come apart when driving home when the thumping started.

 

the pinion snubber and mount are on my to do list

 

never heard a thump...maybe a small clank? I dunno its probably something internal...

 

Broke the diff mount on my old car. It be a very loud, noticable "CLANG" whenn shifting gears. The rubber brick on the mount breaks allowing the diff to slam the bottom of the car when shifting.

 

With a clunk - thunk here
and a tink - clank there
Old McDonald had a 7, E I E I O

 

Drunk at work again?

 

changing front differential mount without taking exhaust off? how'd you do that? did you just jack up the front of the differential or something?

 

Yeah, I just took off the two subframe nuts, pried it down and jacked up the differential with a small floor jack. It worked for me.

 

Yeah, I just took off the two subframe nuts, pried it down and jacked up the differential with a small floor jack. It worked for me.

 

You mean this?https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showth...hreadid=164843

 

You all know they make them tougher than OEM right?
Victoria British carried polyurethane mount and MazdaComp carries the more rigid ones. Yup....having a broken mount is irritating as hell. Too many hard launches and tire hop will do it.

 

riptyde, that sounds impossible! there wasnt enuff room for me to get to the lil bolts on the mount, how did u get all that space to fit in???? however i couldnt complete the job, i only got the rubber brick off, just how exactly did u do it, there has to be more than just 2 bolts to remove to get enough play space!!

 

Worn diff carrier bushings will also cause the front diff mount to shear.

 

The bolts on the mount were the hardest for me, I can't remember exactly how I did it but in know that is what took me the longest amount of time. Where in So Cali are you because I'm in Bakersfield and if you still need help, I'd be willing.

 

long beach (90810) , near LA, u would travel to help out a fellow rotor head AND a noob out? wow thats impressive, and to think that u did this job by takin out only TWO bolts, is a bonus.

 

Im in Burbank, it's on the way to Long Beach. I was talking about getting mine fixed today. The thump is getting worse. Can you help me, too?

 

i was 1st bud so wait in line! ahah j/k , however, a full tank of gas is waiting for u in return, riptyde.....its upto u.......

 

Ok,ok....but I do need some help, too, from whoever wants to help.
------RikkiAnn