I am looking at replacing the two front motor mounts due to failure (inspected and confirmed faulty). Various online autopart stores list the motor mount compatibility as ranging from 2003-2008 but Infiniti parts states that the mounts made for my car is for 2007-2008 only. Could someone confirm? FYI Trans mount is intact.
Thanks in advance
Thanks in advance
After a brief inspection, I found that my motor mounts were fine. After a paid diagnostic, Discount Tire claims that the suspension is tight. The car continues to make a knocking sound on hard acceleration.
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I am looking at replacing the two front motor mounts due to failure (inspected and confirmed faulty). ...
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I guess I'm confused now. SO, are your mounts bad or not? You said they were confirmed faulty, and then you said after an inspection they were fine! ?? Originally Posted by CDUBL
After a brief inspection, I found that my motor mounts were fine. ....

IMHO, I would not regard the 'mechanics' at a Discount Tire store to be a credible troubeshooting force.

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I feel that mine are not in the best of condition at almost 96K miles. I can feel A LOT of drivetrain movement when the car shifts and especially when going over speed bumps etc. Ive never had them checked yet though.
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I believe they are hydraulic, so they may look OK but still be significantly weaker and have more movement than stock due to possibly leaking out over time.
I would inspect the transmission mount and all driveline components/bushings as well.
I would inspect the transmission mount and all driveline components/bushings as well.
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IMHO, I would not regard the 'mechanics' at a Discount Tire store to be a credible troubeshooting force.
The motor mounts were not bad. It was my assumption and we all know what happens when one assumes [**** u me].Originally Posted by vqsmile
I guess I'm confused now. SO, are your mounts bad or not? You said they were confirmed faulty, and then you said after an inspection they were fine! ?? 
IMHO, I would not regard the 'mechanics' at a Discount Tire store to be a credible troubeshooting force.
Correction - It was Tires Plus and not Discount Tire as originally stated that claimed to have diagnosed my car looking past the obvious signs (inner tire wear drivers side).
Conclusion - inner and outter tie rod on driver side.
Diagnostic - put car on jack stands and removed front tires. Grabbed tie rod with bare hand and drivers side moved freely with no resistance [same side as inner tire wear]. Passenger side was slightly stiff and required force to wiggle.
For sale 1x used motor mount from ebay $75
Just wanted give a little update. Installed a Moog inner and outer tie rod set along with an alignment. Once the worn driver side tire was replaced, the front end was solid and the knocking sound was eliminated.