Motor Mount Replacement Experiences?

bentom2 · 06-09-2023, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by M2guru

As I work to change motor mounts, I am wondering if anyone has changed motor mounts by simply lifting the engine up. It seems that there is barely enough clearance - barely meaning not really enough. I am not sure I trust my Harbor Freight engine support bar to hold all that weight. I already bent one of the tabs on the support bar. Right now I am thinking that I'll try to jack up from the bottom along the oil pan to block edge while I use the engine support bar, but I am not sure how that will go. I don't have an engine hoist (yet)... I would appreciate any thoughts on this.

We used an engine support bar and a jack under the trans bell housing. If you unbolt the engine mount bracket from the block, you can get the mount out without dropping the subframe.

bentom2 · 06-09-2023, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by M2guru

Interested in selling your aluminum ones? If you're not tracking your car, I don't think the black Powerflex will melt.

Nope, they’re staying in until someone does a stiffer rubber mount I guess. I do 15-20 days per year on track. While it has some downsides, I’m hoping the mount inserts prolong the mount life. They aren’t fun to change…

M2guru · 06-09-2023, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by bentom2

We used an engine support bar and a jack under the trans bell housing. If you unbolt the engine mount bracket from the block, you can get the mount out without dropping the subframe.

Thanks. I ended up getting it with the engine support bar on some "stilts" I made. It also required me to remove the firewall to strut tower support brace and plastics close to it so that I could get the engine high enough to get the mounts out. I didn't have to lower the subframe.

bentom2 · 06-09-2023, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by M2guru

Thanks. I ended up getting it with the engine support bar on some "stilts" I made. It also required me to remove the firewall to strut tower support brace and plastics close to it so that I could get the engine high enough to get the mounts out. I didn't have to lower the subframe.

Good to hear you were able to sort it out.