# 98 Dodge Neon 2L SOHC **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** neon, dodge\ **Created:** [September 12, 2012, 6:25am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/98-dodge-neon-2l-sohc/74585 "2012-09-12T06:25:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![hustler9852](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/4af34b/32.png) [@hustler9852](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hustler9852)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2012, 6:25am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/98-dodge-neon-2l-sohc/74585/1 "2012-09-12T06:25:37Z")
I need to replace the shock absorber like device under the engine. Would you please tell me what the thing is called? Do you think this is a auto parts or dealer item? Thank you! ---
**Author:** ![SteveF](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/stevef/32/2_2.png) [@SteveF](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SteveF)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2012, 1:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/98-dodge-neon-2l-sohc/74585/2 "2012-09-12T13:14:25Z")
You are probably referring to the motor mount. Do a Google search for a picture of it to see if it matches what’s in your car. Many parts stores have them in stock, and any garage can quickly get your part and install it. ---
**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2012, 7:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/98-dodge-neon-2l-sohc/74585/3 "2012-09-12T19:36:46Z")
Honestly, if you have no idea what it is or what it does, I strongly urge you to take the car to a shop and let them do it. There are many parts under the sheetmetal that are under load (like springs), many that if not replaced properly can cause a crash, and many that require specfific torque values for the bolts. Additionally, on a vehicle that old it’s rare to not have to use penetrating oil and/or an impact wrench to break bolts loose. You could easily snap the head off of a bolt and then you’ll need the equipment and knowledge to deal with the problem. In addition to ending up with a dengerous vehicle, you could also injure youself just trying to chenge the part. Please, consider bring ing the car to a shop. It could save your life. ---
**Author:** ![rocketman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/eada6e/32.png) [@rocketman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/rocketman)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2012, 7:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/98-dodge-neon-2l-sohc/74585/4 "2012-09-12T19:45:18Z")
Hey OP you might want to consider mountainbikes suggestion . . . . sometime when you disengage springy thingambobs or shocker absorber looking devices . . . like maybe a strut . . . they come apart with incredible force. Don’t hurt yourself. Rocketman