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Old 05-21-2009, 04:15 PM
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Safest way to do engine mounts

What would you guys do to make engine mount replacements the safest? I have no problem with the passenger side one -- but the drivers side is a tricky one to get at the bolt.

How would you keep the sump propped up without damaging it (my floorjack tends to very slowly creep down this is why I need another idea to keep the engine up once its there)

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Old 05-21-2009, 04:23 PM
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Please invest in a new floorjack. Don't risk your life on something like that. Body parts (yours) are very expensive to repair!
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Old 05-21-2009, 06:39 PM
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changed my views after reading an article that stated that any floor jack can experience a "catastrophic failure" at any time without warning! northern tools has a device that will hold the engine up once it is jacked into place. it sits on opposing fender wells with a chain that holds the engine up. far safer than risking your hands to a hydraulic floor jack. granted a lot of people have used floor jacks to change out engine mounts, but what if you are that one in a million that experiences a hydraulic jack failure while your hands are under a very heavy engine?
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Old 05-21-2009, 08:33 PM
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I always use the floor jack but you could use a 4x4 piece of wood across the inner fender wells and a chain or ratchet strap. Ive never seen a floor jack fail in 20 years of wrenching but still dont get under a car without stands.
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Yep. I always back up a floor jack with jack stands. The stuff's all made in China so you can't be too sure.
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I guess a lift and jack poles are not an option? That's how I did mine.

Possibly a hoist?
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Old 05-21-2009, 10:36 PM
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I guess a lift and jack poles are not an option? That's how I did mine.

Possibly a hoist?

I sent 80 bucks on a 2500 lb motor cycle lift that is two arms moving upward with a steel bar between them. As you lift the arms, the whole gizmos has back-up rods that lock into place evry 6 inches, so even with catastrophic failure, the mechanic back up gives you time to move.

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I have four 6 ton jack stands as well. Never go under w/o jack stands
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Old 05-22-2009, 08:22 AM
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NEVER do any work under a car without jackstands!

I have the drivers side mount out right now.
Both sides are up on jackstands and I have a board under the oil pan and lift it up with a hydraulic jack.

Some preparation is needed.
The engine shocks & the longitudinal shaft needs to be disconnected.

That back bolt is a pita. I used an allen key and turned it 1/4 turn at a time. I did it from underneath. You can't see it you have to do it by feel.

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Old 05-24-2009, 02:45 PM
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If your floor jack is worth more than about $12 you can easily rebuild it. Any hydraulic shop has the seals. I have a 50 year old cast iron frame Walker that I have rebuild 3 times. It is dead simple.

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