I was very proud that I managed to pull the old Front Right Engine Mount out of my 94 Grand Caravan 3.3, when I realized that the replacement mount, similar in all respects, had a smaller bolt hole through the metal composite within the rubber. I have now gone to 4 different auto parts stores and all of the after market mounts have the same smaller bolt hole. Currently I'm stuck with the engine on a jack until I can figure out what to do.
My guess is that my Caravan was built at a different plant or something, and that perhaps they ran out of a part and used something differnt? I heard somewhere that Mitsubishi was producing some Caravans back then too.
I can't use a smaller bolt as the nut is part of the bracket. It looks like I could drill out a millimeter or two and be fine, but I'm not sure if this is safe? The hole is in a diamond shaped piece of metal or composite within the rubber, and my guess is that it would be safe, but as I'm not sure it is worth the risk.
Please let me know your thoughts and if you have ever come across this before? I can call the dealer on Monday but I'd like to be driving to work by then! Thanks.