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Weak motor mounts

Discussion in 'Long Travel Suspension' started by lilgerber, Sep 11, 2013.

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Sep 11, 2013 at 11:14 PM

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Well due to some serious off roading and Tacoma's that were built in 2005/2006 with weak motor mounts my driver side decided to collapse into the frame. The crack was 95% around the whole frame.

I Had no choice but to pull the engine out and pull the motor mount out of the frame, weld it into place and make a gusset for it.

Pulling engine out

Driver side motor mount collapse into frame.

Top of the frame

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Sep 11, 2013 at 11:20 PM

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My buddy and I made these gussets to weld under and to the side of the frame and motor mount for support.

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Sep 12, 2013 at 11:42 AM

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Going to a one piece?

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Sep 12, 2013 at 5:55 PM

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I had the same issue. Luckily didn't have to pull the motor to weld it.

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Sep 12, 2013 at 7:44 PM

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I'll take some photos tomorrow of it on the frame, and the engine cage I'm gonna start making.

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Sep 14, 2013 at 2:00 PM

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In the process of making some secondary shock hoops.

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Today's work :

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looking good!

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Sep 25, 2013 at 10:55 PM

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Sep 27, 2013 at 9:23 AM

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So your going full cage?

If not you should keep out of the cab.

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Nov 18, 2013 at 9:58 PM

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Summer I'm gonna tie into cab hopefully. It's Done I Just NEED To Snap Some Pictures And Post them.

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Nov 28, 2013 at 12:10 AM

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Finally

lilgerber, Nov 28, 2013

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