mount/bracket question

94hatch · Post by **94hatch** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 7:57 am

I was working on cleaning up the engine bay a little took off the old ac compressor and bracket. a few other things also. I am wondering about the power steering bracket? im not sure if thats what thats for its the one right above the ac bracket. Its attached to the frame and i seen some others with out it and i want to know if theres any negatives in removing it?

Gunmetal Si · Post by **Gunmetal Si** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 2:17 pm

r u running the ps? if not then if u want it off take it off.

94hatch · Post by **94hatch** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 2:28 pm

no there was no pump on my car when i got it...i was just worried because it looked like a motor mount where its bolted to the frame. Im just wanting to see if theres any ill effect to taking it out (like more engine movement)

Gunmetal Si · Post by **Gunmetal Si** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 2:52 pm

post a pic of what you are talking about

JustRob · Post by **JustRob** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 5:13 pm

Letting everyone know what vehicle you're talking about would help.

94hatch · Post by **94hatch** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 5:29 pm

its a 94 hatch back with a d15b7 and i took some pics its the ac bracket and another

Clayton · Post by **Clayton** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 5:30 pm

leave it on you will want that torque mount, and replace those mounts.

94hatch · Post by **94hatch** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 5:35 pm

so leave both of the brackets on then?....and what mounts should i replace that lower one? also which company has good aftermarket mounts?

Clayton · Post by **Clayton** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 5:38 pm

all you need is the braket that holds the torque mount to the engine you can take off all the rest. get new mounts from autozone and energy susspension inserts thats all you need.

JustRob · Post by **JustRob** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 5:38 pm

The bottom braket (A/C) is needed. Because 5th Gen Civics don't have front motor mounts, they use torque mounts on the motor and transmission that bolt to the side of the car. Removing that would cause the motor to move a lot more and create traction issues. Leave it there

I'd leave the top bracket there too. Those were installed on vehicles that came from the factory without PS. The DS motor mount bracket on D motors only have two bolts that hold the base of the bracket to the motor (B motors have three IIRC), so that bracket helps keep it attached to the motor.

Edit: Energy Suspension makes a nice set of inserts for the motor mounts and torque mounts which is a cheap, easy solution. Just make sure to replace the factory mount at the same time. Innovative Mounts makes great aftermarket mounts that can be tailored to whatever your needs are.