99 Eclipse Gsx A/t And Motor Bracket Problem! Options

[MetaEnder]

Long story short: girlfriend bought car. Previous owner removed 2 out of 3 brackets (not entire sure) that hold CV axle carrier bearing (?) to the engine block = not safe = trying to find those OEM brackets!!.

This is what he told me (from what I caught), a CV axle attaches to the motor through a carrier bearing of some sort. This is attached to the block by 3 bolts, each bolt having it's own separate bracket.

The bracket that is there is holding the carrier bearing thing to the block.

That's all that's there. The two other brackets that are missing are supposed to be holding it to other stuff.

Any info? I'm going to be looking online for some diagrams, so if anybody knows where some are please feel free to post the links!

I'm not entirely sure what this is and might have my wording wrong, so I'll update if I clarify anything.

Mitsubishi guys you're up!! I know I don't ever post on this forum, but it's my GF's car and I gotta help her. I appreciate any input!

(MetaEnder from NWTuner.com)

[thomcasey]

Long story short: girlfriend bought car. Previous owner removed 2 out of 3 brackets (not entire sure) that hold CV axle carrier bearing (?) to the engine block = not safe = trying to find those OEM brackets!!.

This is what he told me (from what I caught), a CV axle attaches to the motor through a carrier bearing of some sort. This is attached to the block by 3 bolts, each bolt having it's own separate bracket.

The bracket that is there is holding the carrier bearing thing to the block.

That's all that's there. The two other brackets that are missing are supposed to be holding it to other stuff.

Any info? I'm going to be looking online for some diagrams, so if anybody knows where some are please feel free to post the links!

I'm not entirely sure what this is and might have my wording wrong, so I'll update if I clarify anything.

Mitsubishi guys you're up!! I know I don't ever post on this forum, but it's my GF's car and I gotta help her. I appreciate any input!

(MetaEnder from NWTuner.com)

I have a 5-speed AWD Talon, but I believe the carrier bearing connection is the same. If it is already up there, than you should just need bolts. I do not remember seeing a special bracket on either my original Turbo motor, or the motor I installed out of an Automatic. JUst bolted up, only took 2 bolts though. No place for a third.

[MetaEnder]

Thanks!

I'm takin' what you're saying and passing it on a bit, and see what i can come up with.

I think what you're talking about is this:

(IMG:http://www.4g63turbo.com/tech/images/5spd-swap/front-intermediate-shaft.jpg)

Which confuses me just a bit 'cause the mechanic said there's one bolt in and the TWO other spots are missing, and it doesn't look like you could remove one of those, you know?

[MetaEnder]

So I called up Mitsubishiparts.net and the guy looked at an exploded view, etc. And he said that there's only supposed
to be one bracket.

Sound right to you guys? 'Cause I'm happy, haha.