FTO AUSTRALIA

Probably a stupid question.
Where can I go to get old engine mount inserts removed and new ones pressed in?
Just a general mechanic... or what?

Yeah most mechanic shops will have a press. Doesnt ben have one?

Ben is a bit far away from me, unless I take my car there one weekend for him to do it, but don't want to bother him with such a small task...

They're not actually inserts, they're moulded in there...

I did investigate re-moulding them, as there is a product on the market that will do it (like a liquid rubber solution that hardens) but they don't last real long Im told.

Back to the drawing board I went - aka, Mitsubishi.

Haha if you guys find a cheap alternate then let me know. Need to change my lower mounts according to ben.

Bennoz wrote:They're not actually inserts, they're moulded in there...

I did investigate re-moulding them, as there is a product on the market that will do it (like a liquid rubber solution that hardens) but they don't last real long Im told.

Back to the drawing board I went - aka, Mitsubishi.

Are you refering to the FTO mounts?
The RVR uses VR4 mounts, which you can get replacement inserts for, they're also the same as EVOs......

Going off the MEEK website, which isn't 100% clear, but from chatting with Chris, they were an insert...

http://www.meek.com.au/index.php?act=vi ... ductId=257

Well I'll be damned. As they say, everyday is a school day round here.

You're quite right! And the FTO ones are the same as well!

There ya go everyone, lower engine mount inserts for FTO's:

Front: http://www.meek.com.au/index.php?act=vi ... ductId=507



Rear: http://www.meek.com.au/index.php?act=vi ... ductId=257



And only $100 for the pair.



And to finally answer your question No I don't have a press, I use my mechanics.
He's up at Thornleigh.

Bennoz wrote:And to finally answer your question No I don't have a press, I use my mechanics.
He's up at Thornleigh.

You so would have had a mound of cars on your hands then if you didn't put that there, 2 of mine for starters

Astron_Boy wrote:

Bennoz wrote:And to finally answer your question No I don't have a press, I use my mechanics.
He's up at Thornleigh.

You so would have had a mound of cars on your hands then if you didn't put that there, 2 of mine for starters

And I hate presing thing like that out. I've had enough of it lately with f*cken suspension bushes... and when they finally let go *BANG!!* I let go of an imprint of Baby Jesus into the boxer shorts

Haha cool! So what's required if I by these?

FTO-BOY wrote:Haha cool! So what's required if I by these?

Drop the cross member, remove mounts, go to a mechanics shop with a press, get the new inserts put into your old mount brackets, and put it all back together.

Bennoz wrote:[
and when they finally let go *BANG!!* I let go of an imprint of Baby Jesus into the boxer shorts

Thats the funniest thing i've read all morning