If you leave the right side mount connected, the engine has no option but to rotate as it is lifted. Placing the jack to the left of center is also helpful.

The problem I have is very limited time. Jobs I do never go well (guess Im not a very good DIYer), and the windows of time I have are very short. I spent 5 hours on Sunday getting the fittings off, getting the car on stands, draininng the oil from the cooler lines and trying ultimately to get that stupid inner bolt off of the left mount.

I have a few hours here and there, then travel a lot, so I have lots of time to ask questions and think about how to go at it next...

My main mistake was relying on the diesel giant online DIY, which seems to leave out a few major steps.

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Current Diesels:
1981 240D (73K)
1982 300CD (169k)
1985 190D (169k)
1991 350SD (113k)
1991 350SD (206k)
1991 300D (228k)
1993 300SD (291k)
1993 300D 2.5T (338k)
1996 Dodge Ram CTD (442k)
1996 Dodge Ram CTD (265k)

Past Diesels:
1983 300D (228K)
1985 300D (233K)

Finally got them out. Took off the shocks and the bracket that attaches to the engine near the mount.

There really was no other way. Folks that can take them out without lifting the engine must be taking the bracket off the engine block, though I've never seen it mentioned. I bet it's doable but likely not worth the extra wrestling...

Now to get them back in... Hints???

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Current Diesels:
1981 240D (73K)
1982 300CD (169k)
1985 190D (169k)
1991 350SD (113k)
1991 350SD (206k)
1991 300D (228k)
1993 300SD (291k)
1993 300D 2.5T (338k)
1996 Dodge Ram CTD (442k)
1996 Dodge Ram CTD (265k)

Past Diesels:
1983 300D (228K)
1985 300D (233K)

I did mine while replacing the a/c compressor, hoses, dryer,etc.. Good thing because those allen bolts are murder..

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Sharing my partner's 2012 Forte 5dr SX til I find my next 123 or 126..
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Do I miss being a service advisor ???