Anyone ever try an induction heater to ease transmission mount insertion?

I put a little moly grease on mine and it went right in without a lot of effort. Mine was not difficult at all. At first it didn’t want to go straight but popped right in after about a 1/4 inch. No freezing or heating required.

Getting the old one out does take some effort and a little heat.

 

I ended up putting the mount in the freezer overnight. Then the next morning, put a heat gun on the tranny and left it there for an hour or so, had the mount in within a few minutes and felt silly for wasting so much time the days beforehand.

 

Real PITA to get the bush started straight. But once it's started and looking as it's goin in straight let the tool do the rest.

 

get the Hill Eng tool set

 

My experience was not bad...much more work getting it out. Hard to start it straight, but once its started, no big deal. I used ebay press tools you use with a socket set! I did do the freezer trick. Good luck!

 

Freezers don't work. You're only dropping the temp by 20-30 degC. I've measured before and after and you're talking less than .oo1". Liquid nitrogen is a different story but would destroy the rubber. Heat works good though.

 

I've replaced/upgraded around 4-5 trans bushes in the last 6 yrs. My car and buddy's cars the last one i replaced round 6 months ago went straight in no issues man i was shocked, maybe the planets were aligned that day or the Leprechauns were watching over me. Gud luk mate.

 

Did not bother w tricks and probably had the old F430 Tmount out and new in within 15min. It's easy-peazy with the correct alignment. Little different on the mm for my efforts.

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$120 for a set of press tools I may never use again but I will never part with like the Porsche 996 timing tools. (or IMS tools for that matter, oh well)

 

That is a nice set! Very similar to the one I borrowed, but better suited for the bushing task. Wish I had found it.

 

Would be nice if we could buy one and share it amongst ourselves. Maybe a deposit when it’s sent to you and you get 90% of the deposit back (minus shipping) when you return it so the price is spread out but cheaper for everyone?? And maybe at the end of the day the original purchase/coordinator makes enough for an adult beverage. Would be an interesting endeavor.

 

I do not use heat installing them. I think it is a bad idea on a rubber mount. I change and lengthen the taper on the mount and they just go in.

I have done probably near a hundred of them.

 

Are you looking to do this soon? I've actually lent and borrowed tools from others on this site...it's pretty heavy and clunky though, so shipping both ways might make this particular piece not worth it.

 

My next annual is April/May, so I’ll be inspecting my transmission mount then. I’ve already got the mount for when it does need replaced. Agree shipping can be a little pricey but if it fits in a USPS flat rate box it might be worth it?? I don’t mind buying all the tools I need but this is an item unlikely to be used more than once, maybe twice.

 

I have the Hill tool. it may fit in a flat rate box, not sure how big those go..

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The amazon link is in the post.