Motor Mount Help!!
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Motor Mount Help!!
Well, I think I sorta screwed up here. I have a '92 with a 4.9L 4x4. I went to put in a new oil pan today, and I had to lift the engine up enough so that I ended up clearing the motor mount studs. I've been playing with the jack, trying to get the motor back on the mounts, but I'm not having much luck.
I can get it so that it's about 1/2 inch or so behind the studs, so somehow I need to bring the engine forward a touch. Should I just start using some 2x4s to try and lever it back into place? Is there a point somewhere that I could put the jackstand so that the engine went forward a bit?
Sorry for the stupid questions. Just wondering if anybody had an ez fix.
Thanks so much in advance!
I can get it so that it's about 1/2 inch or so behind the studs, so somehow I need to bring the engine forward a touch. Should I just start using some 2x4s to try and lever it back into place? Is there a point somewhere that I could put the jackstand so that the engine went forward a bit?
Sorry for the stupid questions. Just wondering if anybody had an ez fix.
Thanks so much in advance!
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Loosen up the other mount and you might have to loosen up the tranny mount but you'll be able to pry it one directing or the other until it drops down into place without hurting anything.
Once you get it so all the mount bolts are started again jock it around so it sits level in the mounts, if its not, before you tighten them all back down.
Once you get it so all the mount bolts are started again jock it around so it sits level in the mounts, if its not, before you tighten them all back down.
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Loosen up the other mount and you might have to loosen up the tranny mount but you'll be able to pry it one directing or the other until it drops down into place without hurting anything.
Once you get it so all the mount bolts are started again jock it around so it sits level in the mounts, if its not, before you tighten them all back down.
Once you get it so all the mount bolts are started again jock it around so it sits level in the mounts, if its not, before you tighten them all back down.
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If so, replace trans mount!
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make sure you still have some support under it, don't just let it slam into place. that will open up a new can of worms
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