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So I did a little DIY with some pretty nice results! I was replacing my transmission mount and decided to fill it in with urethane instead of buying a TTR one. The process is pretty simple...
First you'll need urethane, its a two part mix, bought mine in 60A from here. Some people like 80, but I feel as though its close to stock vibrations with 60. The material in question is called Forsch Urethane Casting Compound.
DIY Liquid Urethane Engine and Motor Mount Inserts
https://www.mcmaster.com/#8644k24
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Smaller bottle is the reactant/activator, big bottle is the base material.
Next get an OEM mount...
Part Number: DEA/MRC A5596
Your mount will look similar to above except it will be sealed all the way around on the inside. This is where the urethane will go.
When you have both, mix your reactant with the base material. They provide a sheet with the urethane with the correct ratio. In order to save my material I purchased a few $2 measuring cups from Wallyworld. Get one that measures in mL for the reactant, they're really small, and two larger ones that will use to pour the base material and mix. If you're just doing the transmission mount, you're realistically only going to need around 50-75ml of base material for each side.
Now, when pouring, each side will be done independently and that is the worst part of the job. Fill one side at a time until the urethane is at the brim of the mount, then let it cure. It takes up to 48hours for the urethane to cure properly. I did my mount over the span of a couple days. I poured into one side, then flipped it over and did the other the next day. Be careful to pour slowly and continuously to avoid air bubbles. The material will harden fairly quickly, once you combine the two its a race against the clock as it congeals and begins hardening so don't expect to walk away from it and come back. The practical window for pouring after mixing is <10 minutes.
Once the material is cured, feel free to install it. The mount is located in the middle of the vehicle behind the transmission, its two 17? or 18mm bolts. Your old mount should be able to be removed with a little maneuvering. If you're struggling, you can also remove the bracket the mount connects to with the same size socket. I suggest placing a jack with a piece of wood or a hockey puck underneath the transmission when doing this to support it. This DIY is very simple if you can use a measuring cup and have patience.
The results are absolutely fantastic, and it breathes a lot of life into the vehicle. I also ended up doing my control arm bushings too.
So I did a little DIY with some pretty nice results! I was replacing my transmission mount and decided to fill it in with urethane instead of buying a TTR one. The process is pretty simple...
First you'll need urethane, its a two part mix, bought mine in 60A from here. Some people like 80, but I feel as though its close to stock vibrations with 60. The material in question is called Forsch Urethane Casting Compound.
DIY Liquid Urethane Engine and Motor Mount Inserts
https://www.mcmaster.com/#8644k24
upload to album
Smaller bottle is the reactant/activator, big bottle is the base material.
Next get an OEM mount...
Part Number: DEA/MRC A5596
Your mount will look similar to above except it will be sealed all the way around on the inside. This is where the urethane will go.
When you have both, mix your reactant with the base material. They provide a sheet with the urethane with the correct ratio. In order to save my material I purchased a few $2 measuring cups from Wallyworld. Get one that measures in mL for the reactant, they're really small, and two larger ones that will use to pour the base material and mix. If you're just doing the transmission mount, you're realistically only going to need around 50-75ml of base material for each side.
Now, when pouring, each side will be done independently and that is the worst part of the job. Fill one side at a time until the urethane is at the brim of the mount, then let it cure. It takes up to 48hours for the urethane to cure properly. I did my mount over the span of a couple days. I poured into one side, then flipped it over and did the other the next day. Be careful to pour slowly and continuously to avoid air bubbles. The material will harden fairly quickly, once you combine the two its a race against the clock as it congeals and begins hardening so don't expect to walk away from it and come back. The practical window for pouring after mixing is <10 minutes.
Once the material is cured, feel free to install it. The mount is located in the middle of the vehicle behind the transmission, its two 17? or 18mm bolts. Your old mount should be able to be removed with a little maneuvering. If you're struggling, you can also remove the bracket the mount connects to with the same size socket. I suggest placing a jack with a piece of wood or a hockey puck underneath the transmission when doing this to support it. This DIY is very simple if you can use a measuring cup and have patience.
The results are absolutely fantastic, and it breathes a lot of life into the vehicle. I also ended up doing my control arm bushings too.
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