Any suggestion on swapping out motor mounts while the engine and drive train are install.
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1990 k5 5.7
- Thread starter Justin Fleming
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floor jack
length of 2x4 wood .
unbolt 1 side and jack up .
its a bit to do but can be done change it and then do other side .
done this before .
DO NOT BUY rubber replacments they all suck . some guys get a 1 year others get 2 - 3 trips and dead already .
get the energy suspension poly insert replacments and never look back . or if going crazy ord or diy4x sell super beefy units .
length of 2x4 wood .
unbolt 1 side and jack up .
its a bit to do but can be done change it and then do other side .
done this before .
DO NOT BUY rubber replacments they all suck . some guys get a 1 year others get 2 - 3 trips and dead already .
get the energy suspension poly insert replacments and never look back . or if going crazy ord or diy4x sell super beefy units .
Some things that worked for me--
Take the weight off the mount and remove the long bolt/nut through the mount first, and when replacing the mount, reinstall it on the engine before you bolt the mount to the frame. I once learned the hard way that bolting the mount on first and then trying to line up the engine just right was a pain without a helper. The mounting holes to the frame are slotted so you have more leeway.
Unbolting the transmission mount can give you more room to raise the engine, but it's not necessary to do the job. I've always recommended replacing the tranny mount at the same time because they degrade too.
Take the weight off the mount and remove the long bolt/nut through the mount first, and when replacing the mount, reinstall it on the engine before you bolt the mount to the frame. I once learned the hard way that bolting the mount on first and then trying to line up the engine just right was a pain without a helper. The mounting holes to the frame are slotted so you have more leeway.
Unbolting the transmission mount can give you more room to raise the engine, but it's not necessary to do the job. I've always recommended replacing the tranny mount at the same time because they degrade too.
