Installed my Pure MS snub mount today... didn't remove the front end at all.....
06-10-2006, 12:37 PM
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Installed my Pure MS snub mount today... didn't remove the front end at all.....
Maybe this has been done before, but I always read of people taking the front end apart to do it or doing while they are doing a TB job etc. I didn't feel like taking so much cr@p apart so I got creative.......
I was able to take the bolts out of the oblong "female" bracket that's attached to the motor (that the snubby fits into), slide it forward toward the cross tube and using a big pry-bar and some spray oil pop the old rubber one out.
I then jacked up gently on the motor giving a tiny bit more room. Holding the oblong mount out of the way toward the front of the car (still over the metal "snout" of the snub holder of course) I put the well lubricated new Pure MS snub in on an angle with the center hole *just* touching the snout. Using above mentioned big *** pry-bar again rotated and forced it up into place. Then I just pried it forwards onto the snout all the way and slid the oblong bracket back into place. Lowered the motor back down, loosely put the bolts in and ran it for a minute. I made sure the oblong mount looked centered pretty well and tightened it down.
Did this make sense?? I wish I had taken pics.... I could repeat the process and get some pics if lots of people are really interested. Maybe this is old news? ;-/
I can't remember hearing of it, but that doesn't mean much.....
Car feels better for sure and no addition vibration in any way. ;-)
I was able to take the bolts out of the oblong "female" bracket that's attached to the motor (that the snubby fits into), slide it forward toward the cross tube and using a big pry-bar and some spray oil pop the old rubber one out.
I then jacked up gently on the motor giving a tiny bit more room. Holding the oblong mount out of the way toward the front of the car (still over the metal "snout" of the snub holder of course) I put the well lubricated new Pure MS snub in on an angle with the center hole *just* touching the snout. Using above mentioned big *** pry-bar again rotated and forced it up into place. Then I just pried it forwards onto the snout all the way and slid the oblong bracket back into place. Lowered the motor back down, loosely put the bolts in and ran it for a minute. I made sure the oblong mount looked centered pretty well and tightened it down.
Did this make sense?? I wish I had taken pics.... I could repeat the process and get some pics if lots of people are really interested. Maybe this is old news? ;-/
I can't remember hearing of it, but that doesn't mean much.....
Car feels better for sure and no addition vibration in any way. ;-)
06-10-2006, 12:39 PM
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How long did it take you?
It only took me 30 minutes to pull the front bumper, loosen the lock carrier, uninstall the old mount, install the new mount and put the front bumper back on.
06-10-2006, 02:06 PM
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Thats what Mike told me to do...
took 30min. Could have taken 10 if it wasnt such a PITA to get the damn thing on and off.
-Jack up car
-jack stands
-unbolt engine mounts
-put a solid peice of wood on top of the jack to put inbetween the jack and oilpan
-start jacking up untill the mount can come off
-do the switch....
-Jack up car
-jack stands
-unbolt engine mounts
-put a solid peice of wood on top of the jack to put inbetween the jack and oilpan
-start jacking up untill the mount can come off
-do the switch....
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06-10-2006, 11:18 PM
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I will try tomorrow.
im going to be busy doing the slave cylinder and outer CV boot. Then i have to be with the family later on in the day, so if i am in no rush i will snap a shot and send it. If not, monday for sure i can get you one.