Toyota Repair: Rear motor mount, bolt holes, camry


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Hi Ted: Camry 95 AT LE SVX10 (2.2 L). How can I test the rear motor mount and, if it is shot, what is the best procedure to remove it to replace it?.
Many thanks Ted.
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The rear motor mount, the one near the firewall almost never has a problem, it's the one towards the front that always breaks along with the dog bone link on the right fender, check it for cracks, if it's cracked replace the mount near the radiator and the dog bone.

Thanks Ted.
I replaced the dog bone because it was cracked. I also replaced the front motor mount. When I accelerate the front motor makes a noise like somethinhg was scratching (metal to metal) within the motor mount. I also noticed that the rear bolt holes of the front motor mount have room for some adjustment. Is there any adjustment or special position that I have to get to  before I applied the full torque in those bolts?

Many thanks, once again

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The bolts are not tight all the way, loosen the front bolt again and then tighten the two rear bolts, you may have to jack up the engine to line up the threads in the motor mount with the bolt, remove all the bolts and start over if any are difficult to tighten they may be crossthreaded already and may have to be cleaned up with a threading tap.