engine mount change for 02 wrx

I put a set of STI motor mounts in my '02 wagon a couple of months ago. DIY? That depends on how handy you are. The rear nuts on each mount are tough to get at, especially on the right side. I used a Crescent reversing ratcheting wrench (like the second one down here

) to fit in theconfined space. It had just the right bend in it and luckily a 9/16 wrenchis awfully close to 14mm. I did the left one first, unbolting the centernut, then raising the motor with a floor jack and a block of wood under theoil pan (kind of nerve wracking, you need to lift the motor quite a bit)then you can unbolt the front and rear nuts. Also, don't forget to unboltthe pitch mount (it goes from the motor to the firewall under theintercooler, if you don't unbolt it, you won't be able to lift the enginefar enough. Once the mount is out, you should be able to figure out how toget the new one in. The right one is the tight one, that rear nut is reallytucked up in there. Good luck!

Depends on how much work you're willing to do and which engine mount it is. I've never changed an engine mount on a wrx, but I would assume that the engine would need to be lifted out enough to get to the mount and change it. Personally if a dealer, or mechanic didn't charge over $100 for labor I would stick with them.