Motor Mounts
Motor Mounts
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From: clifton, NJ
Well I think it sys in the manual something about ripping the whole damn car apart, but that is a bunch of BS. Here is what you do.... Jack upo the car and put it on stands(in the front). Unbolt each mount from the chassis(1 bolt each side either 12 or 14mm). Then get a piece of wood put it on the jack, position it under the oil pan, and lifet the engine about 2 inches. Next get under the car and remove the 3 bolts that hold the mount to the engine (14 or 17mm). Take the old mounts out. Reverse procedure to install. This is how I did mine, I used a lift insdead of the stands, but same procedure otherwise.
Originally posted by turbovr6
Well I think it sys in the manual something about ripping the whole damn car apart, but that is a bunch of BS. Here is what you do.... Jack upo the car and put it on stands(in the front). Unbolt each mount from the chassis(1 bolt each side either 12 or 14mm). Then get a piece of wood put it on the jack, position it under the oil pan, and lifet the engine about 2 inches. Next get under the car and remove the 3 bolts that hold the mount to the engine (14 or 17mm). Take the old mounts out. Reverse procedure to install. This is how I did mine, I used a lift insdead of the stands, but same procedure otherwise.
Well I think it sys in the manual something about ripping the whole damn car apart, but that is a bunch of BS. Here is what you do.... Jack upo the car and put it on stands(in the front). Unbolt each mount from the chassis(1 bolt each side either 12 or 14mm). Then get a piece of wood put it on the jack, position it under the oil pan, and lifet the engine about 2 inches. Next get under the car and remove the 3 bolts that hold the mount to the engine (14 or 17mm). Take the old mounts out. Reverse procedure to install. This is how I did mine, I used a lift insdead of the stands, but same procedure otherwise.
Originally posted by damian
are you sure its a good idea to put the weight of the engine on the oil pan?
are you sure its a good idea to put the weight of the engine on the oil pan?
use the transmission. put a block of wood towards the front and then lift it from there.
really, if you have an engine hoist, that'd be best.
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From: Rocklin, CA
either way would be fine. I know about a dozen people who have lifted from the oil pan without any adverse affects. But the tranny would be safer. That's how I'll do mine, but then again I'm overly careful with my FD. I'm sure I'm not the only one. Laterz.
Zach
Zach
I've done it by lifting the engine by the pan, tranny and using an engine hoist.
The easiest way is using the engine hoist, the second safest way is using the trans, the last is the pan. Lifting it by the pan works, but the jack and piece of wood has to be postioned just right, otherwise you can dent the pan.
I think the main point is you can swap motor mounts many different ways, they all work, some require more care than others.
Jeff
The easiest way is using the engine hoist, the second safest way is using the trans, the last is the pan. Lifting it by the pan works, but the jack and piece of wood has to be postioned just right, otherwise you can dent the pan.
I think the main point is you can swap motor mounts many different ways, they all work, some require more care than others.
Jeff
