I finally got underneath my car to check out the transmission bracket problem - my mechanic reported that the bracket was held on only by one bolt, as the other had rusted free on the passenger side. Here's the situation:
My understanding is that to fix this, I need to:
* remove carpet
* remove driveshaft
* remove exhaust
* use jack to support transmission
* remove transmission mount bracket
* brush/grind out rusted area
* fabricate replacement patch out of sheet metal
* apply weld-thru primer
* weld in patch
* POR the whole thing
* find a new bolt/nut
* re-assemble
Is there an easier way? Or, is there anything I'm missing? Or, is there anything I should probably also do while I'm doing all this other stuff? (I assume if I've already got the carpet out and I'm doing rust repair, I should probably repair any other rusty spots in the floor.)
My understanding is that to fix this, I need to:
* remove carpet
* remove driveshaft
* remove exhaust
* use jack to support transmission
* remove transmission mount bracket
* brush/grind out rusted area
* fabricate replacement patch out of sheet metal
* apply weld-thru primer
* weld in patch
* POR the whole thing
* find a new bolt/nut
* re-assemble
Is there an easier way? Or, is there anything I'm missing? Or, is there anything I should probably also do while I'm doing all this other stuff? (I assume if I've already got the carpet out and I'm doing rust repair, I should probably repair any other rusty spots in the floor.)
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