I will be changing motor and trans mounts and all front control arms and was wondering
09-04-2008, 09:28 AM
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I will be changing motor and trans mounts and all front control arms and was wondering
The order in which i should tackle the job.
The car will be on jackstands and i will not have access to an engine crane.
I guess i need to know if I can swap the engine/trans mounts by lowering the subframe when I need to get the lower control arm bolts out.
OR
Should I do the mounts first by jacking the motor out of its cradle and then doing control arms after.
The front clip will be off since i will be doing the tb as well.
Any Advice? I STFA'd and didnt find much on motor mount diy's.
The car will be on jackstands and i will not have access to an engine crane.
I guess i need to know if I can swap the engine/trans mounts by lowering the subframe when I need to get the lower control arm bolts out.
OR
Should I do the mounts first by jacking the motor out of its cradle and then doing control arms after.
The front clip will be off since i will be doing the tb as well.
Any Advice? I STFA'd and didnt find much on motor mount diy's.
09-04-2008, 11:07 AM
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there is really nothing related between the two jobs. i would do the control arms first
because after you do those engine mounts, you're not going to want to work on your car for a while
09-05-2008, 05:04 AM
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I concur.
passenger side motor mount, not that bad. Drivers side motor mount - PITA! Need to take off aluminum pipe turbo inlets on both sides to get at the mounts.
Drivers side mount will force you to drop the A/C compressor in order to get the inlet pipe out in order to get to the friggin top bolt of the motor mount.
Control arms are fairly straight forward. Try to complete one side, then tackle the other. Start spraying the top control arm pinch bolt with WD40 or PB blaster several days prior to the job.
Drivers side mount will force you to drop the A/C compressor in order to get the inlet pipe out in order to get to the friggin top bolt of the motor mount.
Control arms are fairly straight forward. Try to complete one side, then tackle the other. Start spraying the top control arm pinch bolt with WD40 or PB blaster several days prior to the job.
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