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Old 09-30-2007, 08:43 PM
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I haven't been able to find a DIY on the motor mount. I have an inlinepro turbo setup and my left side motor mount is shot and I need to get in there in the morning and swap it out. Does anyone have any suggestions on what bolts and what may need to be taken apart for this job.
I have read that the motor doesn't need to be removed and hopefully I own't have to yank out the turbo for this one. What bolts are removed first the one on the top?? Or the bottom ones??
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you have to take the nut off on the top and the 4 bolts on the aluminum mount to the block and the 2 on the rubber mount to the subframe and i possibly the 1 or 2 ac bolts? i dont remember anymore but something like that. and dont forget to support the engine after you get all of those off you have to take the aluminum mount out first then the rubber mount. putting the 4 bolts back into the block take a little work though because the new mount is taller so you have to jack the motor up a bit more and becareful not to put the bolts in crooked
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Any one know what sizes the nut and bolts are before I get under there? Also if I drive the car up onto ramps can I puta floor jack under the motor with some boards and do it that way or is there an easier way to attack it?? Thanks again.
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12 or 14 for the block bolts and 19 or 17 for the nuts and bolts on the mounts
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I will be changing my mounts this weekend and was wondering if any one has tried these mounts out before?

http://www.innovativemounts.com/ShowProduc...px?prodid=90750
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