Any lissue w/ leaving the motor lowered in the subframe

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12-18-2012, 04:46 AM

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Any lissue w/ leaving the motor lowered in the subframe

Long story short, lowered my front subframe to get my tranny off. Any issues with leaving the motor and subframe lowered like this for say 3 months? I would think not but had to ask.

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12-18-2012, 04:48 AM

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should be fine....i dont see any issues that could arise...id drain all the fluids out and just refill them when you go to put the car back together

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12-18-2012, 08:49 AM

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Probably kill your motor mounts being stretched like that for so long.

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12-18-2012, 11:45 AM

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Once the trans is out, just make sure you prop the engine straight up with a pice of wood, going from the front frame to the engine. This way the motor does not lean forward and side-load the motor mounts.