Some problems I am encountering...I bought the engine mount, 2 transmission mounts and the "ultimate dog bone" from the Fiero Store. #1. Upon replacing the motor mount, the two lower studs on the mount were not positioned correctly to allow them to drop into the holes on the cradle. Its like they were closer together. I drilled out the holes in the cradle one size larger and the mount fit. I can live with that. #2. On the rear tranny, the new mount fits the holes correctly but the mount bracket will not align correctly with the holes in the transmission housing. It seems like the angle on the mount is different from the original. #3. The forward tranny mount when installed, seems to raise the mount bracket about 1.5 to 1.3/4"...not even close to the bracket holes on the transmission.
The mounts I got from the Fiero Store are all very hard riggid plastic material and the original mounts are hard rubber. The two tranny mounts (originals) were very worn and the forward one was as flat as an Aunt Jemima pancake. Would this cause the tramsmission to settle into a new position and would I need to jack and lever the tranny to get it to align with the holes on the brackets? Would raising the tranny 1.5 to 1.75" harm anything? Has anyone used the Fiero Store mounts, pros/cons with them?
Lastly, (the original tranny mounts are still in) I cannot get the new engine torque strut back in its mounts. (its the exact same size as the original one) I realize I need to pull the engine back, but hard as I try I cannot pull it back far enough to get the bolt in. Do I need to loosen the tranny and engine mounts to get the extra play needed to secure the strut and then go back and tighten the mount nuts?
Thanks for all your help!
Paul