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Hey everyone. I'm new to this forum. I have a 2001 Dodge Neon and I just found out that I have a broken engine mount. Can I fix that with some of my friends or is it something that I have to take my car to the garage for? Any pointers? 
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Should be able to do it yourself if you have the tools. If it's a torque strut mount (the ones on the passenger side), they're a piece of cake. The other ones I haven't done so I don't know. Pick up a Haynes manual at any car parts store and you'll be on your way =]
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Follow the directions exactly when replacing the engine mount, especially the part about marking the old mount. It's probably a medium-difficulty job just because you have to remove a bunch of stuff to get to it. Can you do it? Yeah. Plan a day.
Engine mounts are fairly easy to do. You can go here http://www.modernperformance.com/eng...8_376_378.html and find many options.
You can go with the OEM mounts or aftermarket solid mounts. Solid mounts will add vibration though.
I just replaced my upper/passenger side mount on my SRT-4. (Same mount as the reg Neon) and it was a piece of cake. You just need the right tools and it won't even take that long.
I'm not too sure on the bottom/drivers side mount though, but if it's the passenger side mount, EASY AS PIE!
My aftermarket Dogbone mounts came with super simple directions but I didn't really need them. (The driver's side shouldn't be too hard, as the directions weren't that long. (I had a shop do the other mount at a later time, because I needed some more work, but I'm sure I could have done that one too.)
Oh and welcome and I'm sorry that my Gators had to take it to Penn St like that.
You can go with the OEM mounts or aftermarket solid mounts. Solid mounts will add vibration though.
I just replaced my upper/passenger side mount on my SRT-4. (Same mount as the reg Neon) and it was a piece of cake. You just need the right tools and it won't even take that long.
I'm not too sure on the bottom/drivers side mount though, but if it's the passenger side mount, EASY AS PIE!
My aftermarket Dogbone mounts came with super simple directions but I didn't really need them. (The driver's side shouldn't be too hard, as the directions weren't that long. (I had a shop do the other mount at a later time, because I needed some more work, but I'm sure I could have done that one too.)
Oh and welcome and I'm sorry that my Gators had to take it to Penn St like that.
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Thank you guys! I'm gonna look into it alot more now and hopefully do it. I'll let ya'll know how it goes!
P.S. Midnight, it's all good. I know Penn St. pretty much sucks at every sport lol. Plus they're not really my favorite team
P.S. Midnight, it's all good. I know Penn St. pretty much sucks at every sport lol. Plus they're not really my favorite team
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Well if you dont have it done in about 2 weeks, I'll be replacing all mine and I could document it pic by pic.
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Hey welcome aboard pennstatechick . One gal to another learn from anyone you can about your neon all around. So you can mod and work on your neon on your own. so have any plans for yours.