Motor Mount Removal
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Motor Mount Removal
I'm pulling the LT1 engine (and not the Auto Trans.) out of my '93. I've got all four bolts on the C-Beam out. I've got the cross bolts on the motor mounts out; and, I've got the nuts off of the vertical bolts in the motor mount.
I am stymied on how to get the vertical bolts out of the motor mount. Part of the problem is just seeing them. There is a heat shield made of a silver foil and something like asbestos wrapped around the motor mounts. Should I just cut this shield off and get new ones when I put the car back together? And, how the heck do I get to the vertical bolt?
Thanks for your help,
Larry...
I am stymied on how to get the vertical bolts out of the motor mount. Part of the problem is just seeing them. There is a heat shield made of a silver foil and something like asbestos wrapped around the motor mounts. Should I just cut this shield off and get new ones when I put the car back together? And, how the heck do I get to the vertical bolt?
Thanks for your help,
Larry...
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I'm pulling the LT1 engine (and not the Auto Trans.) out of my '93. I've got all four bolts on the C-Beam out. I've got the cross bolts on the motor mounts out; and, I've got the nuts off of the vertical bolts in the motor mount.
I am stymied on how to get the vertical bolts out of the motor mount. Part of the problem is just seeing them. There is a heat shield made of a silver foil and something like asbestos wrapped around the motor mounts. Should I just cut this shield off and get new ones when I put the car back together? And, how the heck do I get to the vertical bolt?
Thanks for your help,
Larry...
I am stymied on how to get the vertical bolts out of the motor mount. Part of the problem is just seeing them. There is a heat shield made of a silver foil and something like asbestos wrapped around the motor mounts. Should I just cut this shield off and get new ones when I put the car back together? And, how the heck do I get to the vertical bolt?
Thanks for your help,
Larry...
You might want to go buy a Factory Service Manual. It'll be the best $100 you've spent.
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I agree, the FSM can be of great assistance!
I just made new covers for my motor mounts last week - the single bolt (stud) you are referring to is on the bottom, not visible. You can see the cross bolt on each mount - it passes through a bracket on the side of the engine (bracket can be seen on the second photo):
I just made new covers for my motor mounts last week - the single bolt (stud) you are referring to is on the bottom, not visible. You can see the cross bolt on each mount - it passes through a bracket on the side of the engine (bracket can be seen on the second photo):
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Yep!
You are all correct. I read somewhere else that I had to remove the cross bolt. However, the FSM, (which I hadn't read before I posted my question), specifically says exactly what you said. Just remove the nut.
But, if I just remove the nut, how do I lower the engine to get at the upper bell housing bolts, if the motor mount is still attached?
I'm confused.
You are all correct. I read somewhere else that I had to remove the cross bolt. However, the FSM, (which I hadn't read before I posted my question), specifically says exactly what you said. Just remove the nut.
But, if I just remove the nut, how do I lower the engine to get at the upper bell housing bolts, if the motor mount is still attached?
I'm confused.
