ok guys here it is how to change you lower North/South cross member engine mounts also called roll stops.
in this DIY i used some brand new poly urethane solid mounts as i've already replaced with oe replacment bushes once before and they've already failed so went for these.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/New-EVO-1-2- ... 2eda62b427
now for the DIY
step 1 jack up your car
step 2
remove obsticals to the mounts this may include your exhaust
step 3 remove the crossmember
there are 4 17mm bolts that hold the N/S member inplace and 2 bolts through the mounts with nuts onto the gearbox which both nut and bolt are 14mm however one of the nuts on the mount bolts maybe a 17mm.(mine was)
step 4
change the mount insert remove the old mount material and tubes and insert the new PU inserts (note this step isn't required if using aftermarket oe replacement as they come as a complete mounts) in this case remove the mount from the cross-member the bolts are 14mm
you are removing all the black rubber
step 5 perform reverse to reinstall.
some before / after picks
gaerbox to crossmember clearence
mount comparison
front mount full weight applied
rear mount full weight
in this DIY i used some brand new poly urethane solid mounts as i've already replaced with oe replacment bushes once before and they've already failed so went for these.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/New-EVO-1-2- ... 2eda62b427
now for the DIY
step 1 jack up your car
step 2
remove obsticals to the mounts this may include your exhaust
step 3 remove the crossmember
there are 4 17mm bolts that hold the N/S member inplace and 2 bolts through the mounts with nuts onto the gearbox which both nut and bolt are 14mm however one of the nuts on the mount bolts maybe a 17mm.(mine was)
step 4
change the mount insert remove the old mount material and tubes and insert the new PU inserts (note this step isn't required if using aftermarket oe replacement as they come as a complete mounts) in this case remove the mount from the cross-member the bolts are 14mm
you are removing all the black rubber
step 5 perform reverse to reinstall.
some before / after picks
gaerbox to crossmember clearence
mount comparison
front mount full weight applied
rear mount full weight