Lazylabs
Member
well I thought of that as i don't have one been reading up on the matter and it seems people just use a jack and lift engine enough to get the mounts out. One person said he used the oil reservoir.
Just wondered if anyone done it on here.
Lazylabs
Member
Yeah I tend to agree. Can't really see any reason why not to.
I'm only one side at a time so its not the full load.
Will give it a try..
Cheers
Sump is fine providing you use a suitable piece of wood to spread the load. And you are looking to just raise the engine slightly and not the entire front end.
Yes I have piece of wood to spread load and rubber pad for well padding.
I only want to lift enough to get the mounts out. So length of the thread bars so only 3/4cm at the most.
As long as you are careful there should be no problem. Standard practice in garages the world over. Mind you there are some ham fisted bastards about.
tomcat59alan
Well-Known Member
Had a Transit motorhome with the V4 engine come into the garage. New engine but it knocked when rev'ed over 3k. The only way to get the engine in was on a trolley jack and the sump had been bent to impede the oil pick-up. Sump off and a big hammer sorted it.
Littelwill
Well-Known Member
My ears are burning
Engine mounts are pretty easy to do. I changed both of mine in about 1hr 30mins with a tea break.
1) undo old engine mount TOP bolts first.
2) Using a good plank of wood jack the engine up (I used the sump and it was fine)
3) now remove the bottom nuts on the engine mounts
4) the mounts will now be free but you'll not be able to wiggle them out without really jacking the engine up. ( I was worried about my air con pipes getting nipped so did the next step)
5) using a good pry bar put it between the bracket the mount attaches to on the engine and the chassis.
6) using a fair bit of force you can lift this side of the engine up high enough to get the mount to wiggle out (it'll be clear when you do it)
7) Swap old mount for a new one
8) repeat on the other side
9) lightly tighten TOP nuts up first (will help with relocation when lowering engine)
10) lower engine and locate mount bolts in the correct holes and tighten all nuts fully.
Thats how I did it didnt take long and was really easy. Just watch your fingers.
Hope that helps you out!
Engine mounts are pretty easy to do. I changed both of mine in about 1hr 30mins with a tea break.
1) undo old engine mount TOP bolts first.
2) Using a good plank of wood jack the engine up (I used the sump and it was fine)
3) now remove the bottom nuts on the engine mounts
4) the mounts will now be free but you'll not be able to wiggle them out without really jacking the engine up. ( I was worried about my air con pipes getting nipped so did the next step)
5) using a good pry bar put it between the bracket the mount attaches to on the engine and the chassis.
6) using a fair bit of force you can lift this side of the engine up high enough to get the mount to wiggle out (it'll be clear when you do it)
7) Swap old mount for a new one
8) repeat on the other side
9) lightly tighten TOP nuts up first (will help with relocation when lowering engine)
10) lower engine and locate mount bolts in the correct holes and tighten all nuts fully.
Thats how I did it didnt take long and was really easy. Just watch your fingers.
Hope that helps you out!
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tomcat59alan
Well-Known Member
My ears are burning
Engine mounts are pretty easy to do. I changed both of mine in about 1hr 30mins with a tea break.
1) undo old engine mount TOP bolts first.
2) Using a good plank of wood jack the engine up (I used the sump and it was fine)
3) now remove the bottom nuts on the engine mounts
4) the mounts will now be free but you'll not be able to wiggle them out without really jacking the engine up. ( I was worried about my air con pipes getting nipped so did the next step)
5) using a good pry bar put it between the bracket the mount attaches to on the engine and the chassis.
6) using a fair bit of force you can lift this side of the engine up high enough to get the mount to wiggle out (it'll be clear when you do it)
7) Swap old mount for a new one
8) repeat on the other side
9) lightly tighten TOP nuts up first (will help with relocation when lowering engine)
10) lower engine and locate mount bolts in the correct holes and tighten all nuts fully.
Thats how I did it didnt take long and was really easy. Just watch your fingers.
Hope that helps you out!
You must have had a full English with that tea.
Littelwill
Well-Known Member
It was a long cuppa
