Motor Mount Replacement
Since I had to raise the motor to be able to lower the oil pan to change the
oil pan gasket, and with 90K miles on the car, I figured the original
motor mounts might be sagging a little. I replaced them with polyurethane
motor mounts from Energy Suspension. The driver side mount is 31127R, and the
passenger side mount is 31116R.
I was able to raise the motor enough by jacking the motor using a block
of wood (2x6) under the crank and the accessory mounting bracket. I used
the car jack on a couple of 4x4s to lift the motor. Be careful and make sure
nothing will slip as you raise the motor, and also make sure of clearances
needed on top of the motor. When you are ready to raise the motor, remove the
motor mount through bolts and raise the motor. I had the wheels on ramps
and you will notice that
as you lift the motor nothing appears to happen. The car is also going up
as you unload the weight on the front suspension. After about 1 to 1.5
inches of travel the motor does go up without the car.
Driver Side Motor Mount.
Passenger Side Motor Mount.
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