Lower mount won't fit - Focaljet

**BLOWNSTANG** · 10-05-2006, 06:58 PM

The mount won't go into the transmission side bracket. I can squeeze it up until the center sleeve touch's the bracket, but no more. It has already gotten 2 gouges in the urethane. I also see another step inward(even tighter fit) past the bolt hole in the bracket. I really don't think the urethane part will even fit into that.

**IslandFocus** · 10-05-2006, 08:31 PM

I actually just put mine in a few hours ago. It was definitely a tight fit but nothing a little vaseline couldn't fix

**BLOWNSTANG** · 10-05-2006, 08:41 PM

I did some searches on here and found that the Duratecs lower trans bracket is a little narrower. I'll see what CFM recommends.

The vaseline comment got my hopes up until I saw that you had a Zetec. This mount would have gone in like butter on my old 00 ZX3.

I left the stock one out until I can find out what to do. I haven't noticed any problems driving it around.

**scyzzo** · 10-05-2006, 10:03 PM

Don't leave it out its there for a reason. Excessive movement could damage your flex pipe, and/or your other mounts.

**BLOWNSTANG** · 10-05-2006, 10:06 PM

If you go further down I added a "

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I was just kidding. I put the stock one back in.

**Qwik1** · 10-06-2006, 05:00 AM

I had the same problem with the VF mount. I used a drop of Mobil 1, laid a 2 by 4 along the lower radiator mounting bracket, and VERY slowly and carefully used my screw jack between the 2 by 4 and the trans to push the mount in just enough to get the bolt in. No damage to anything at all and problem solved.

**CaysE** · 10-06-2006, 09:22 AM

Shouldn't you all be using poly grease on these? Polyurethane squeaks like mad when not lubricated.

**mievil** · 10-06-2006, 04:47 PM

Had the same problem with my VF also. Nothing a quick hit with a hammer didn't fix.

Seriously. I used spit, a wood block, a jack, and a 250 lb dude, and one real quick hit with a claw hammer popped it right in. And I never needed any poly lube. I've had the thing in there for two years now and never heard a single squeek.

**broham71** · 10-06-2006, 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mievil

Had the same problem with my VF also. Nothing a quick hit with a hammer didn't fix.

Seriously. I used spit, a wood block, a jack, and a 250 lb dude, and one real quick hit with a claw hammer popped it right in. And I never needed any poly lube. I've had the thing in there for two years now and never heard a single squeek.

LOL... This same method worked for mine as well.

**BLOWNSTANG** · 10-06-2006, 07:20 PM

I'll try it again tommorow. Is it ok to use a little silicone spray on it?

What's weird is my Energy Suspension inserts were no problem on my 00 Zetec. But, they may have had some oily substance on them from the get-go.

If I can't get it right, I'll take some pics. I have some of the gouges, but I think they'll be ok.

**BLOWNSTANG** · 10-07-2006, 05:54 PM

Well I got it in. I sprayed the silicone spray on them and they slid in further than before, but still not far enough. I then used my dremel and shaved down the two inner steps and smoothed the sharp edges on both sides. The mount now fits, but it's still tight.

10-05-2006, 06:58 PM	#1
BLOWNSTANG Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Deville, Louisiana Posts: 3,022	Lower mount won't fit The mount won't go into the transmission side bracket. I can squeeze it up until the center sleeve touch's the bracket, but no more. It has already gotten 2 gouges in the urethane. I also see another step inward(even tighter fit) past the bolt hole in the bracket. I really don't think the urethane part will even fit into that. __________________ 2006 Pitch Black Focus ZX3 SE---CFM lower mount 2007 Night Armor Xterra S "Did you want the monster to carry the handheld around through the whole movie? lol"---mievil

10-05-2006, 08:31 PM	#2
IslandFocus Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Nassau, Bahamas Posts: 2,192	Re: Lower mount won't fit I actually just put mine in a few hours ago. It was definitely a tight fit but nothing a little vaseline couldn't fix __________________ 2000 Focus ZX3: Xios Turbo Kit on Built Motor in Progress!!

10-05-2006, 08:41 PM	#3
BLOWNSTANG Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Deville, Louisiana Posts: 3,022	Re: Lower mount won't fit I did some searches on here and found that the Duratecs lower trans bracket is a little narrower. I'll see what CFM recommends. The vaseline comment got my hopes up until I saw that you had a Zetec. This mount would have gone in like butter on my old 00 ZX3. I left the stock one out until I can find out what to do. I haven't noticed any problems driving it around. __________________ 2006 Pitch Black Focus ZX3 SE---CFM lower mount 2007 Night Armor Xterra S "Did you want the monster to carry the handheld around through the whole movie? lol"---mievil

10-05-2006, 10:03 PM	#4
scyzzo Rookie Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 27	Re: Lower mount won't fit Don't leave it out its there for a reason. Excessive movement could damage your flex pipe, and/or your other mounts.

10-05-2006, 10:06 PM	#5
BLOWNSTANG Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Deville, Louisiana Posts: 3,022	Re: Lower mount won't fit If you go further down I added a " " I was just kidding. I put the stock one back in. __________________ 2006 Pitch Black Focus ZX3 SE---CFM lower mount 2007 Night Armor Xterra S "Did you want the monster to carry the handheld around through the whole movie? lol"---mievil

10-06-2006, 05:00 AM	#6
Qwik1 TEAM Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Surprise,AZ Posts: 962	Re: Lower mount won't fit I had the same problem with the VF mount. I used a drop of Mobil 1, laid a 2 by 4 along the lower radiator mounting bracket, and VERY slowly and carefully used my screw jack between the 2 by 4 and the trans to push the mount in just enough to get the bolt in. No damage to anything at all and problem solved. __________________ [quote=03ZXthree]For 19000 bucks he could also go see a doctor to have his brain fixed;) [quote=03ZXthree]

10-06-2006, 09:22 AM	#7
CaysE EDM Specialist Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bloomfield, NJ Posts: 7,165	Re: Lower mount won't fit Shouldn't you all be using poly grease on these? Polyurethane squeaks like mad when not lubricated. __________________ 2008 Cannondale F4 ··· Hi-brite · no mods (yet) 2003 Vermilion Red SVTf ··· hehehehehehe strictly/focused "It would take a miracle to make the entire Focus community get along. FF vs FJ, F-P vs FS, tuner vs tuner, racer vs ricer. What can you do?"

10-06-2006, 04:47 PM	#8
mievil I have wonderous butt cheeks Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: San Diego, CA / Zhuhai, Guangdong, PRC Posts: 9,752	Re: Lower mount won't fit Had the same problem with my VF also. Nothing a quick hit with a hammer didn't fix. Seriously. I used spit, a wood block, a jack, and a 250 lb dude, and one real quick hit with a claw hammer popped it right in. And I never needed any poly lube. I've had the thing in there for two years now and never heard a single squeek. __________________ RIP Greg Johnson "I've fitted all my buckets with heat-seeking laser units, and all feature active camo technolgy. Really, they are the ultimate in assault-bucket technology." - Gutted Hatch "Who said the post-slaughter celebration with ol Kevin Costner wouldn't be fun? Taa tanka. Taa F-n Tanka." - spinwax

10-06-2006, 07:20 PM	#10
BLOWNSTANG Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Deville, Louisiana Posts: 3,022	Re: Lower mount won't fit I'll try it again tommorow. Is it ok to use a little silicone spray on it? What's weird is my Energy Suspension inserts were no problem on my 00 Zetec. But, they may have had some oily substance on them from the get-go. If I can't get it right, I'll take some pics. I have some of the gouges, but I think they'll be ok. __________________ 2006 Pitch Black Focus ZX3 SE---CFM lower mount 2007 Night Armor Xterra S "Did you want the monster to carry the handheld around through the whole movie? lol"---mievil

10-07-2006, 05:54 PM	#11
BLOWNSTANG Senior TEAM Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Deville, Louisiana Posts: 3,022	Re: Lower mount won't fit Well I got it in. I sprayed the silicone spray on them and they slid in further than before, but still not far enough. I then used my dremel and shaved down the two inner steps and smoothed the sharp edges on both sides. The mount now fits, but it's still tight. __________________ 2006 Pitch Black Focus ZX3 SE---CFM lower mount 2007 Night Armor Xterra S "Did you want the monster to carry the handheld around through the whole movie? lol"---mievil

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