kennyPride

I noticed a lot of posts on the dreaded trans mount and replacing it with the stock part 997-375-033-03-M100 or aftermkt solid or even using window weld. But I would appreciate a diy on changing the mount.

Question: Anything I should be aware of or a little tricky? Did you need to support or lower the trans to access the two bolts that attach the tranny mount to the tranny, as I noticed the coolant hoses appear to be in the way of getting these bolts out (by the way are these bolts 16 mm??). thank you, kenny

PorscheDoc

Remove bellypan and center tunnel pan, support tranmission. Remove front plate (4 nuts and 2 bolts), remove nuts holding transmission to body (trans is supported), lower trans down slightly. If you need to go lower, pop the 3 bolts off the driveshaft and slide it off) Remove side mount bolts.

kennyPride

Thanks Doc. No need to loosen the motor mounts to lower the trans? In lowering the trans slighly to remove the side mount bolts (side mount bolts to trans) do we need to loosen or move any of the coolant lines? thanks kenny

kennyPride

Well with the wisdom from Doc I changed the trans mount. Thanks again Doc. The key for me was to compress the coolant hoses without damaging them to get a ratchet to the bolts to the transmission. I used a piece of thin sleet metal to shield the hoses (and compress them) and was able to turn the ratchet without a blemish.

PorscheDoc

Great job!

kennyPride

Doc, and most importantly, no thump in my trunk! The TT flys again! thank you partner kenny