[Fot] motor mounts

[Gary Schneider]

On my TR4 the bell housing is so close to the firewall that the back of the trans has to drop before the engine can go up. Check for the top of the bell housing hitting the tunnel. If the engine won't even rock the inch to free one side's mount, you may need to remove the rear trans mount.
Also if sitting on the tires, lifting up a ~600# lump of iron unloads the suspension so much the car comes up inches from that alone.
Hope this helps.
Gary Schneider



----- Original Message ----
From: Steven Preiss <spreiss at verizon.net>
To: fot at autox.team.net
Sent: Thursday, May 8, 2008 5:00:21 AM
Subject: [Fot] motor mounts

I'm trying to replace the motor mounts while I have the pan off. I have
unbolted both front mounts from the frame, as well as removed the nuts and
washers from the studs on top of the mount, but when I try to raise the engine
with the jack (and wood block) the whole front of the car wants to come up
with it. I thought the engine/trans would tip up the inch or so that would
appear enough to drop the mount out and I could do a quick change. I first
tried lifting with a cross block, both sides together. I have also shifted to
one side only. Could someone please tell me what I am missing?
Steve P.
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