Invius

I used ramps, and a jack to support the engine. You definitely need an 18mm deep socket to get the bolts underneath. Other than that, very straightforward.

GL,

DS

Litesonic

Ha Ha...

Nope, just love these cars. This is a really satisfying project, and the rewards are obvious. Makes it feel much younger. And don't we all need that?

cmartin214

Are there recommended spots to put the jack or just the center of the engine?

PelicanParts.com

You can follow these instructions for jack points on your 996:

Jacking Up Your 996

thstone

I bought my replacement mounts from Pelican and followed their DIY and it was very easy.

PelicanParts.com

That's what we like to hear - success!

JMLavoie

I had the same issue with the passenger side mount. The stud threaded off from the mount as the stud/post was quite corroded. Using a vise, I managed to get the flange nut out of the stud after many shots of BD Blaster and a long half-inch wrench. I was a bit worried for a bit as for the 1st 5 minutes, it didn't want to budge as the stud was turning in the vise and darkness was threatening this front-driveway job. I did not expect such good firm Canadian salt rust, eventhough it is a West Coast car.
The car felt somewhat tighter during the drive to work this morning. Both mount's elastomeric rubbers had elongated by about 5 mm - a bit less than expected after 13 yrs and 143k kms. Used Rein's mounts as replacement - same as Pelican but purchased at a Vancouver indie.
Doing it again, I would replace both 18-mm flange nuts as well with new hardware to make it an easier dismount next time.

kgoertz

I did mine a few weeks ago. I just placed a plank under each wheel to give me a few extra inches to work with and it was quicker than using jack stands.

As everyone else indicated, replacing the mounts was straightforward. Since the filter box has to be removed it was a good time to spray-clean my MAF. I also sprayed the dust out of the SAI motor since it was out anyway.

I went with the RSS semi-solid engine mounts. They were double the price of the stock mounts but were still pretty cheap. They look great (FWIW) and should wear better than the stock ones. The car is definitely tighter and the increased noise in the cabin makes the experience a little more what I was expecting from a 911 :-)

WalterRohrl

Finally got around to doing the mounts today. Waited for the 4year old to take a nap, set the 6 year old up with Spongebob, backed the car on the ramps and started. I literally spent more time finding the correct tools than I did wrenching on the car. I found it easiest to complete one side at a time, figured that would minimize any engine movement while the jack was supporting it, then did the final tightening once both were in. Worked like a charm.

Seat vibration is virtually gone, and the shifting has improved SIGNIFICANTLY with much smoother engagements and less "clunkiness". Left exhaust outlet still hanging a bit lower than the right one though, will have to crawl back under and see how to adjust at a later date (tomorrow's nap time maybe)

I just got the regular mounts from Pelican, very happy with the improvement. Comparing them the old ones were extended by about 1/4" compared to the new ones.

Litesonic

Nicely done!

DK570

X2 I feel dumb for not having done this sooner. Very easy, relatively cheap, and huge driving experience improvement. I hit the nuts with some PB blaster 1 week before while I was changing my oil, then again on the day I installed the new mounts. Still took a breaker bar to get them off, but not too difficult. I put the car on ramps for room to crawl under, then used a floor jack to support the engine.