Motor Mount Bad. OK To Ignore?

[bronsin]

The mount on the top right of my wife's 05 Camry is worn out and they want $165 to change it.:eek:

Moneys tight can we let it go? Or will it cause damage to do that?:iono:

Thanks!

[tmontague]

I'm assuing your talking about the passenger side mount?

$165 seems reasonable, it's not very hard of a job though.

It depends on how badly worn it is. Since the yaris only had 3 mounts it tends to be more important to replace them then in a 4 mount engine. For the most part you'll just have excessive noise in shifting for a while. I'm not sure if that mount can completely let go of the rubber falls apart, I can't remember off hand. But I'd replace it within the next few months if it is badly worn.

[CrankyOldMan]

It's possible that it can damage the flex joints on the exhaust, and it will definitely accelerate the wear on the other mounts. Could you be more specific with the engine/trans/trim info so I can look up the parts?

[bronsin]

2005 Camry base model, 2.4 engine, auto.

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[bronsin]

Thanks!

[CrankyOldMan]

Which one is it?
http://parts.villagetoyota.com/images/parts/toyota/fullsize/112113A.jpg

[bronsin]

The one at the top.

[CrankyOldMan]

Looks like the OEM is $75. Aftermarket is probably cheaper still. http://parts.villagetoyota.com/products/TOYOTA/2005/Camry2400CC-16-VALVE-DOHC-EFI--AUTOMATIC--4-SPEEDLE/ROD--ENGINE-MOVING-CONTROL/2006101/123630H050.html

No idea how hard it is to change. Could be a pain that involves moving lots of other stuff, could just be a few bolts. Your call, I guess. =)

[bronsin]

Yes I've seen videos and it looks straight forward.

Aftermarket is $15 and customers give it four stars.

I ll do the work myself and report back!

[bronsin]

Changed the mount today in 5 minutes. Didnt have to jack the motor as this mount in a Camry controls horizontal movement not vertical. Wife says the car is quieter. Toyota wanted $200. I did it for $15.:headbang:

Not sure it was really necessary as a ut video shows before and after movement of the engine and it looks the same! But as u can c the mount is shot.:eek:

This doesnt really apply to Yari was theres no horizontal mount in that engine.

[CrankyOldMan]

Good news!

*There is a horizontal mount, it's under the engine/trans to the subframe. The larger cars often use 4 mounts instead of 3. =)

[bronsin]

There is? On the Yaris? Where you can't see it?

[Bluevitz-rs]

There is? On the Yaris? Where you can't see it?

It's the mount referred to as the "dog bone"