Engine mount question Options

[trdproven]

Anyone know how to install safely the main engine mount next to the belts?

[presure2]

Anyone know how to install safely the main engine mount next to the belts?

if its JUST that mount, it should pretty much drop back into place without much issue, and you just bolt it down.

if your installing the motor, i like to install the drivers side tranny mount first, then install the passanger side mount, using the engine hoist to get the engine in place.

[Bitter]

i think he's replacing just that mount, support the engine from under with a block of wood on a jack.

[trdproven]

Just the main mount, I think i have to support it somehow. Are there any instructions to remove and install?

[6strngs]

lift the car slightly and put it on jack stands, take a jack and put a block of wood on it and then lift it up to the oil pan. do not put excessive pressure on it, just enough to support it. Then while you're still under the car, using a ratchet with a long extension and a 14mm deep socket, take out the nut that is on the stud that is on the underside of the engine mount, you may need to take off the belt to get at it, you might also be able to get it with a wrench from up top, but it'll be a pain. then, from the top, there are 2 bolts holding it to the frame and one nut which also supports the power steering fluid resevoir. take them all out, it should come out, then put your new one in.

[trdproven]

How much leverage would I get to take of the nut from the underside, the longer extension you go, the less leverage you get on the nut, especially that is an engine mount nut and not some regular tightened nut.

Don't wanna strip the nut - would make life a b***

This post has been edited by trdproven: Jan 26, 2009 - 12:31 AM

[6strngs]

How much leverage would I get to take of the nut from the underside, the longer extension you go, the less leverage you get on the nut, especially that is an engine mount nut and not some regular tightened nut.

Don't wanna strip the nut - would make life a b***

I dunno, torque spec on it is only 50-something ft. lbs. so if you had a 1/2 ratchet or even better, a breaker bar, I'm sure you could get it off pretty easily. what I do is, so I can use a 1/2" drive ratchet or breaker with my 3/8" drive extensions, is I just got a 1/2" to 3/8" adaptor at lowe's for like 6 or 7 bucks. I've had to use it more than a few times. lol

[trdproven]

went under there could not see, might need to take off the plastic covers. Had to tighten transmission bolts while I was under there.

[6strngs]

went under there could not see, might need to take off the plastic covers. Had to tighten transmission bolts while I was under there.

oh... yeah, you'll need to do that too. I haven't had plastic covers under my car for a while so I forgot about them. lol

[Dennisj1]

Hey 6strngs,

Can you explain how to change rear mount just like you have for the the one on the passenger side?
I have a really big problem puting the crossmember from the back to the front back in.
the mount is supposed to go between two crossmembers rite?