Re: Cheap 164 Front motor mount option

["Daegrigg (Don)" <daegrigg@domain.elided>]

Mike,

There is still an easier way.  (Never told anyone about this lest I be
accused of adulterating the breed.)  Instead of paying the rediculous price
for the passenger front MM ($185 and up)  you can use the same mount as on
the rear passenger side (sells for about $38).  The mounting pattern is
exactly the same.  All I had to do was cut  some of the flange to conform to
the space of the front mount (actually you don't have to do that but it made
it look more like the proper mount).  I know the front mount is suppose to
be oil filled and special, but it works and is still woring on my 164S after
over a year.
----- Original Message -----
From: "mike hooker" <mhooker@domain.elided>
To: <alfa@domain.elided>
Sent: Tuesday, October 08, 2002 10:06 PM
Subject: 164 struts, motor mount


> hi,
>     i'm going to replace the rear struts in my 92 164. i used to buy a lot
> of parts from erimanas, but they are no more. anyone know who has the best
> deal on rear struts? also, is any other stuff needed when doing them? i
know
> they dont have those flimsy bearings like the fronts, but are there any
> flimsy parts in the rear i'll need while i have the struts out?
>
>     also, if you get tired of replacing that expensive, crappy front pass
> motor mount, do what i did. get an old milano motor mount bracket and bolt
> it to the studs on the 164 block that are still there from milano usage.
> weld a bracket to the lower radiator support and connect the bracket to
the
> milano mount with a short steel cable. acts as a limiter, keeps the mount
> from an early exit.
>
> thanks
>
> have fun,
> mike hooker
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