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BMW 330i 325i E46 Changing Engine and Transmission Mounts DIY

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See how I changed the engine and transmission mounts on my 2002 330i E46 BMW in this video with an extremely helpful tip on how to remove the hard to get at nuts on the top of the transmission mounts.
Why would you want to change these mounts, you ask? Well, does your car vibrate like crazy when you're idling at a stoplight? Does it drive you crazy? Well it drives me crazy for sure and I put a stop to it by changing my mounts. Seriously, it feels like a brand new car now!
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@ssn3677 8 лет назад

I love your videos because you hit speed bumps like the rest of us and don't edit it out. Working on your car isn't always a 30 min episode of Monster Garage, sometimes its a miserable, frustrating, & just a pain in the ass. Good Work!

@50sKid 8 лет назад

Helps to see the real world of it all.

@PrestonRahn 8 лет назад

The trick is to only unbolt one side at a time. Keep one side bolted, unbolt the other, jack engine up and replace mount. Tighten and then do the other side. You'll have more room to take the mounts out and it will be an easier job. Thanks for vid.

@50sKid 8 лет назад

Nice trick, that sounds a lot easier than struggling with a ratchet strap!

@PrestonRahn 8 лет назад

You may want to loosen the other side to help get the last few mm of clearance. but they both went in & out w ease. and I did pass side first as driver side is way easier. no need to take tires off either.

@Izzybizzybboy 7 лет назад

Your term of driver side and passenger side kept throwing me off, EU over here eh, good vid. thanks.

@earnestbunbury2103 7 лет назад

Some EU drive on the correct side of the road... 'Murica! ;-)

@damaestro5667 6 лет назад

Everyone in the EU drive on the correct side of the road exept England

@Smennyboy 7 лет назад

That 13mm - 1/2" break bar combo is genius, gonna have to remember that one!

@ucfbrett 8 лет назад

I just finished this job with the help of this video. Thanks for posting it. In the interest of adding to the knowledge base, the reason the engine doesn't come up as far on the passenger side likely is not because your driveway is slanted. It's because the engine is slanted and there is a huge weight bias to the right side. I couldn't get the new mount in on the right side with the engine as high as it would go. So rather than using the come-along method, I removed three of the four bolts holding the aluminum bracket that connects the mount to the engine block.

@orlandocordero3929 2 года назад

About to do this job myself. Thanks for your videos! For anyone interested in torquing the transmission mounts please read along... Using a 13mm wrench as a crow's foot on a torque wrench will add leverage, thus you will need to do some math depending on your setup. Fortunately there are calculators online, just search "torque crows foot calculator". For example, a 12" wrench attached to a 4" crows foot would require a setting of 12 ft/lbs in order to properly torque a nut to 16 ft/lbs.

@pedrohenriclima 9 лет назад

Great video! Nice to see that you actually show when the tactic doesn't work, that way it's easier for us to do ourselves at home.

@adamsgarage5119 Месяц назад

For the transmission mounts I used a long flex head 13mm ratcheting wrench and had no issues. And for the back bolt for the transmission crossmember, I took off the 3 10mm locking nuts holding that section of exhaust shield on and just removed the shielding completely. Then you are able to stick a socket in between the exhaust pipes to get to it. 2002 330i

@ethanmiller3778 7 лет назад

Love your videos. My son got a 2001 325xi for his 16th. We are in the process of installing a new mass air flow sensor and new spark plugs. We are going to change out the motor mounts and shocks and struts. Ive watched a number of your videos. Thanks for making them

@Alteisen_ 5 лет назад

Nearly 4 years old but still helpful for guys like me struggeling with the questions liek "how the heck is it supposed to be done...?" Thanks a lot for your effort! I'd never have the patience to film and comment while fighting with unbearable mounting positions or unwilling bolts... :-)

@siulgh 8 лет назад

Nice DIY video, amazing lighting!! You also showed case all the emotions we go through while getting our machines serviced, video very well done.

@50sKid 8 лет назад

+Luis Hernandez Haha, yep I really did go through all the emotions on that one!

@davidkotzebue9001 5 лет назад

Another great video. I know it's a little old but I did mine today - and regarding the engine mounts, as others have said, definitely do the driver's side first. Attach the nuts snug and raise the engine again. I removed the cabin filter housing and there was plenty of room to do the passenger's side. My transmission is a GM and it's a little different. There is no way to access the upper bushing nuts in the transverse direction. I had to lower the transmission so that the nuts were slightly lower than the driveshaft heat shield. Then, I was able to get a short 13mm box wrench in the longitudinal direction to loosen. Not too bad. Tightening actually took longer as my 13mm box wrench is not a ratchet. It is 12 point (which I think helped) and I could only tighten +/- 1/16 of a turn at a time. Anyway, I thought I'd mention that the GM transmission is a little different. Thanks for all you hard work and videos.

@robertcoyle9071 Год назад

I went out and bought an engine support bar just for this job. I'm doing mine with ramps and a creeper in the street. Getting the bottom 16mm wasnt bad with a flex head 1/2" ratchet and a shallow 16. I wasn't getting a 16mm flex impact in there with the suspension compressed. I'm using the support bar and a trolley jack.

@Tool0GT92 8 лет назад

BMW Doctor's hate him, use this one weird trick to get your motor mounts out.

@tk2070 6 лет назад

Lmaooo!

@Angell234 4 года назад

Sounds like Click Bait

@joelgarcia6307 9 лет назад

Good video brother..I have an 04 330i ZHP that I love tinkering with..I remember ppl saying "oh you have a BMW, good luck when it breaks down".. Haha to be honest I've never had a car that was so mechanically friendly. Mine is a manual trans with electrical fan so it's easier to remove it to work in the engine bay. My car isn't vibrating yet but I think this is the next project for me so thanx for posting this. Sub'd

@tonyortega3028 4 года назад

You saved me with that ratchet strap trick. Z4M engine would just not have enough clearance for the mount due to it leaning heavily towards the passenger side. I put a microfiber cloth between the strap and the fender just in case to protect the paint. Thanks!

@hobolyf 4 года назад

Thanks for your help doing this repair. just did this job. Passenger side was super easy and I was surprised. May be it's because my driver side mount and transmission mounts were all broken allowing the motor to tilt freely. So any one who is struggling to get some clearance may be it's a good idea to loosen up transmission bracket which allows the motor to tilt ( this is my assumption)

@rickmuneton6618 3 года назад

One hell of a video, definitely going to help me out. Super informative and straight to the point, Love your work 🤟🏼

@jose88eric 5 лет назад

I waited the whole video for the restart of the car with your words on the background saying, amazing, no more vibration blah blah... :(

@jahramabriggs6071 5 лет назад

Thanks a ton for the cargo strap trick. I would have never thought about that and it was definitely necessary. I tried just jacking up one side of the motor while leaving the opposite side mounts still in place (fasteners loosened) but I still couldn't get enough room. 👍🏽👍🏽

@william5332 5 лет назад

You make the best e46 videos my man, thank u for your efforts

@toniocastro5426 5 лет назад

Jason, you are to much. You really know the e46 to the maximum. I, have seeing almost all of your videos you are by far the BEST. CONGRATULATION. !

@ctoensing1 7 лет назад

Hey, your videos are great. Have relied on several of them and my E46 is, consequently, very happy. Thanks!

@50sKid 7 лет назад

Thank you!

@MrDjconquest 8 лет назад

Excellent work, will be doing within next couple of months on a e46 ZHP, really appreciate your through approach to all videos and jobs...SUBSCRIBED!!!

@50sKid 8 лет назад

thanks!

@naturalafricanism9219 Год назад

Yes sir. Good stuff in this video. I have always referred to your videos. You are the king of the E46. I have a 2002 325 but I wouldn’t know what to do if it wasn’t for you completely hit the nail on the head always great video. Keep up the good work.

@bustin_arown 3 года назад

Great video, thanks for posting. The trick about using the breaker bar was key. I actually used a stubby 13mm wrench which gave more room for the breaker bar

@gmans7859 7 лет назад

Motor Mounts on the E46 are do. Glad I found this Thank You! Wondering if the Engine support bar would do the trick also. Yes as Preston Rahn stated, 1 side at a time.

@mpower5091 7 дней назад

Thanks for your content. Today I' ve replaced my engine and geabox mounts too. Your video was very helpful.

@capicapuchino5675 3 года назад

Thank you very much I just loosen up engine mounts and I guess I will finish that part first and then move to the transmission side. Thanks

@oshis1 8 лет назад

The "strap" attached to the wheel saved my bacon today on my 2001 325i Wagon! BTW... My floor was level so I'm not sure why you and I had the same issue with the passenger side motor mount clearance! Thanks again!

@50sKid 8 лет назад

+oshis1 Nice!

@watermancallum 2 года назад

I had the same problem with the passenger side not getting enough clearance to take it out. Tried the racket strap method and tried bolting the other side down and wasn’t getting close. I ended up taking the jack that came with the car and placed it in between the mount arm and the frame and started jacking it up and that gave me plenty of clearance.

@seanthomasrauchert1695 8 лет назад

that 13 mm half trick is awesome! love ur vids very informative & spot on! thx

@50sKid 8 лет назад

+Sean Podrats Yeah I love tricks like that

@danielsalazarprieto8338 3 года назад

Dude! Amazing video. Every time I want to do something in my 330ci I check your videos, you really take time to explain us how to do it. Keep doing this plz jajajaja. Congrats from Chile. 👏

@TEAMCREAM_96 4 года назад

Thanks for the tips. I just replaced someone's entire cooling system and then a few days later they said the all the coolant leaked out turns out one of the pulleys rubbed a hole in the expansion tank. It thought i put the radiator in wrong so i reinstalled it and noticed the engine mounts were broken and the engine came forward

@williamwu3081 Год назад

I got the same problem with the transmission mount. I’ll try tomorrow using your technique. Thanks

@zxzhao5 8 лет назад

The engine mount section is very good. However I don't recommend you put transmission mount together. If the transmission mount is not as bad as yours, you won't be so easy to take them off since the top of the mount is bolted. I suggest replace them when you doing driveshaft service such as Guibo replacement. You could reach the transmission mounts from rear.

@saudade2745 Год назад

I'll leave the broken ones on then

@hakukuze7947 2 года назад

Can’t tell you how many times I’ve watched and learned from you, thank you.

@Gadman 8 лет назад

Unbolt and replace one side at a time. Having the opposite side bolted will force it to til enough for clearance.

@jzizzle88 Год назад

Great tip with the 13" and breaker bar, I was struggling with that same bolt tonight!

@eliseoarteaga5787 2 года назад

Great vid. I so appreciate seeing the struggle. Helps ease my ego, sometimes I feel like it’s only me that encounters issues. Thanks.

@afinapple147 3 года назад

this saved my ass when i was pulling out a junkyard motor. also not to mention all the other videos that saved my ass when i pulled the engine out in the first place

@LG396 7 лет назад

Thanks for the video, and yeah, just bolt in the left mount first and all the jacking force will automagically lift the right hand side one ;)

@martymeyer4125 2 года назад

Love it that you show the problem areas.

@mvc2177 Год назад

About to tackle these mounts. Will be doing thermostat and water pump next

@HamidRHariri 8 лет назад

This is on my E46 to do list. Thanks for the great video. Nicely done!

@ronhipwell5543 8 лет назад

Nice work! Really appreciate your video series on the E46 and even one or two on the E53 X5. We've got one of each, so thanks!

@50sKid 8 лет назад

+Ron Hipwell Hey thanks for watching!

@MartyHaloMeyer 9 лет назад

Well done, have the parts, going to do it this weekend

@Luigi12500 2 года назад

Same exact thing happened to my trans mounts. Crazy thing tho was that my metal trans brace was split in half !?!?! It flabbergasted me considering that the car is just a daily commenter and is completely stock. Regardless, amazing vid thank you ! :)

@50sKid 2 года назад

Wow. Dangerous

@benspeeder 7 лет назад

I'm a fan of your vids! About to do the trans mounts and this vid probably will save me major time and aggravation :-)

@Vgk36 2 года назад

Thank you brother . doing coolant hard pipes motor trans diff and subframe bushings in the next couple of days all with your videos. Let me know when your in vegas and I'll buy you a cold one!

@iskoos Год назад

Is that okay to jack up the engine while it is connected to the transmission? (Since the transmission has its own mounts as well and they are still in place). Thanks for this great video and your time as always.

@jeffbirrell9529 5 лет назад

13 mm wrench into a 1/2 in breaker bar ... nice. Great video as always.

@titolindj 6 лет назад

Thanks for your video, I'll tackle the mounts on an X5. Great Tip on that 13mm-breaker bar combo !!

@tyler951 8 лет назад

I did my engine mounts yesterday using the HF support bar and got the transmission mounts done too. Most difficult part on the engine mounts was getting the top nuts off. I attempted to use the 13mm + breaker bar for the transmission mount top nuts but found that my small HF 3/8 inch ratchet and stubby 13mm socket worked.

@50sKid 8 лет назад

+tyler951 Nice

@Motorsportsgeek 5 лет назад

Im dreading this repair on my 2009 c350 which is 4matic.. 260k on original mounts and still no movement, lets hope they get too 300!Probably only made it this far because I spray the engine bay plastic and rubbers with silicone spray and 303 aerospace protectant

@GTE465 2 года назад

Thats a really good tip with the breaker bar and torque wrench!!!

@Jaguarspaw5 3 года назад

I learned a new from you with that 13mm amd 1/2 trick

@Lefteris7 9 лет назад

Thank you for the very helpful video!

@negritorican 5 лет назад

I would recommend PITTSBURGH® AUTOMOTIVE 1000 Lbs. Capacity Engine Support Bar if you are doing the motor mounts. You can buy it at Harbor Freight for sometimes as low as $60. Its much safer and easier to do it that way. I wouldn't trust my jack stands to put my fingers under my motor. That thing drops on your hand you can say goodbye to it if you are lucky enough not to bleed to death.

@chrism1236 8 лет назад

I have a 2001 E53 3.0 and the motor mount R&R on your E46 looks like it would be pretty similar to mine. The mounts themselves are different as mine are somewhat oval in shape probably the same on your E53 4.4. Appreciate the video as I'm needing to tackle this.

@50sKid 8 лет назад

+Chris Melton Right I was actually just looking at an E53 with the 3.0 engine in a salvage yard the other day. Like the 4.4i, the engine mount on the right side (passenger) is also closer to the front.

@shanenejad 2 года назад

Thanks, I have a little vibration in parked but much more in drive, what does that mean?

@user-fw3co7yw1e 7 месяцев назад

Real cool stuff, you work that like a pro.

@ihtiyardelikanl9217 6 лет назад

I 've replaced engine mounts and transmisson mount with Ruvelli brand I can stop my car smoothly but I feel some vibartion on steering wheel I think this is due to new mounts I hope the problem goes away a later time.

@123szamik 4 года назад

Hi, do you remember if the problem disappear after some time? I have the same problem, but I mounted Febi's and I hope that the engine mounts just need some time to works well.

@ihtiyardelikanl9217 4 года назад

Artson hi, Vibration I felt on steering went away 1000-2000 km later, Also I sold my e60 530d car, instead I bought e63 645ci It's performance is marvelous I advise you to buy one of them

@Bskater952 8 лет назад

It's not your floor, the BMW e46 engines aren't equal weight distribution on both sides, it tilts more to the passenger side

@erickmanqb 2 года назад

I always enjoy your videos... Thank you very much And congrats

@onceasoldier5209 4 года назад

What about the support brackets that hold the mounts? Accident left the pass side one cracked. Same process but pull them off as well? I don't think the Kid will answer, so if anyone has any help, please advise. Thanks. Daughter hit a tree.

@cbr16327488 3 года назад

For those with manual transmissions you'll find the transmission mounts are much much easier :)

@regibson23 4 года назад

Are you editing out the cursing? No way you stay so calm through all that. Nice job.

@emyadamache8317 5 лет назад

My car was shaking also, oh well, guess I have a good excuse to tell my wife to get those solid aluminum mounts now...wink wink, cause they SURELY won't cause MORE vibrations... he he he

@KarbonKopied 7 лет назад

yeah, i wanted to know if that damaged your fender at all. and as for the theory on garage floor being level -ha! at first i thought the same exact thing when this happened to me. i used ratcheting strap but removed fender and attached to bulkhead. them fenders ain't cheap! oh, that oil is actually from the mount not your engine oil leakage

@50sKid 7 лет назад

It did not damage the fender. Yeah these engines are heavier on the exhaust side. Better tip is to leave the left side bolted in while you jack up the right so the engine will pivot up. The oil was from the leaking valve cover AND from inside the mount. Different kinds of fluids actually, you can tell.

@emmanuelgeorges2040 4 года назад

A small scissors jack between the mount and sub frame did the trick.

@Journalistification 7 лет назад

Excellent video , Keep 'em coming .

@BirdogEd 6 лет назад

Excellent presentation as always; thank you! 😎🇩🇪🚙

@tranquility7692 2 года назад

Man I wish I was working on your car instead of my buddies rusted out 93. None of these bolts come out without a fight and I honestly want to take a sawzall to the exhaust due to the trans mounts. thanks for the helpful video though.

@Turbolungs 3 года назад

Am I gonna be able to replace my passenger side motor mount bracket with this method or am I gonna need more clearance?

@rulerss 8 лет назад

damn you. i have to change those too now and i find you again on youtube!

@jessesward9429 3 года назад

So you can take the nuts off the mounts before you support the engine? About to do this and jw?

@andyfreeman6865 6 лет назад

I've had the same issue with tilt. I used an engine hoist and that gave more than enough clearance for the mounts. To correct the tilt, I left the driver side mount bolts on but loose. Mine were so worn that it ripped the mount in half. Nasty, fishy smelling oil poured out of the mount. These mounts are filled and man does it stink.

@rodeira1 5 лет назад

Hi, I really like very much your videos. Can you please tell me, if the procedure for the amounts replacement, is the same for de E46 320D 136hp of 2001 ? Thank you very much.

@MartyHaloMeyer 9 лет назад

Just curious if it would be possible to just loosen the fan shroud and have an assistant guide the shroud up as you raise the engine, as it's only going up a few inches? Obviously the preferred method is to just pull them both out, and inspect the pulley's, tensioners and belts while your there, as well as do a little degreasing.

@50sKid 9 лет назад

The problem is that the engine tilts up at an angle so the bottom of the fan blades will contact the radiator. You have to remove the fan.

@raularce63 7 лет назад

I changed my motor and transmission mounts but the car still sakes at idle?

@maurecara6908 5 лет назад

Hi 50'skid and others. Just got an E46 330xi. Under Motor mounts part of MD inspection, I've not seen it but I'm told the "transfer case mount" is broken, is that an easy junk yard swop out or more complicated? Inspection station was shaking his head at me. Any assistance welcome, Maurecara

@lancerjm 2 года назад

I have a question. I have 2 different brackets that the sellers say are for the same car, one has a screw in the center and the lower anchor point is more open and the other has the screw on one side and the anchor point more in the center, which is the one indicated for the 330i model?????

@lukeking6067 3 года назад

Hey Jason, am experiencing what feels like driveline vibration under hard acceleration right around shift points. I just replaced the driveline guibo and center support bearing...could it be transmission mounts? Really appreciate your attention to detail in your videos

@fadyahmad4454 8 лет назад

I just can't get the left motor mount in ?? I even used the bungee and nothing

@mitchellreece3711 3 года назад

3:32 You didnt put the link like you said

@biglouie69 5 лет назад

Really appreciate your videos. Excellent practical approaches and tool versatility (1/2 breaker on 13mm wrench) is inspired. Would the use of a torque wrench give a correct reading if extended by the combo box end and open end wrench employed? I think that you would be exerting greater torque than the wrench would be set at but I am not sure?

@Brian7290 Год назад

This is correct. You have to adjust the torque wrench setting when using an extension. Set the torque to the desired torque x (torque wrench length / extended wrench length). For example, to get 100 inch pounds from a 10 inch wrench with a straight 10 inch extension (20 inch total length), 100 x 10 / 20 = 50. Set the torque wrench to 50 inch pounds to get 100 at the bolt. So, torque increases with an extension. In the example in this video, the direction of the extension reduces the overall length. Let's say the total length becomes 5 inches: 100 x 10 / 5 = 500 inch pounds. Quite a difference! Note, the angle affects the overall length, so you would measure from the center of the handle to the perpendicular intersection of the bolt head. Not sure how well I explained that, but you get the idea. Best to watch some videos if you really want to understand it. Here's one: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-fjiffIV7w-o.html

@johnharris1862 8 лет назад

hey quick question my car doesnt shake so bad in park or neutral but it shakes really bad while in drive and the brakes pressed i have 01 330 xi it shakes so bad that while at red lights i have to put it into neutral to stop it do u think motor mount?

@50sKid 8 лет назад

+John Harris Yep

@Username7710 8 лет назад

Dude u r awesome u made me laugh so bad I cried lol Usually when I'm working on my car I'm in that mode or the cursing mode lol

@gregsanchez5349 8 лет назад

Just wondering the mounts on the engine don't have a screw or any type of nut on the bottom ??

@50sKid 8 лет назад

They have threaded rods sticking out the top and bottom with nuts on both.

@BadPandaRacing 2 года назад

The motor mounts are crucial aswell

@ggua92722 5 лет назад

Great DIY video like always.

@johnharris1862 8 лет назад

hey man this is a follow up question for you regarding motor mounts i had originally asked you if the shaking i was getting was due to bad motor mounts well i changed mine ran into the same problem you had and thanx to you i used the rachet strap and it worked for me also thanx for that however i still have the same shake while in drive with my foot on the break not only do i still have that but im getting a clunking noise when i go from drive to reverse and from reverse to drive i have a 2001 330 xi do i even have transmission mounts and if so do you think they are bad? also could be a vacum leak? what do you think?

@50sKid 8 лет назад

+John Harris You do have a transmission/transfer case support bracket that has a rubber "mount" or bushing. www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showparts?id=ES53-USA-01-2001-E46-BMW-330xi&diagId=22_0059 You might have deteriorated rubber giubos where the rear drive shaft bolts to the transfer case and the rear differential (#1 in this: www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showparts?id=ES53-USA-01-2001-E46-BMW-330xi&diagId=26_0182 -- one on each end of the drive shaft) Same goes for the front drive shaft. If you had a vacuum leak bad enough to cause a vibration, aka driveability problems (rough running engine), you'd have a check engine light. Same goes for a misfire.

@kirk3 Год назад

the transmission mounts broke because you lifted the engine so high to change the engine mounts without undoing the transmission mounts to allow for movement.