Pulling the motor from top or bottom
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From: Aurora Colorado
Pulling the motor from top or bottom
I'm just curios, when pulling the motor, what is the popular method.
Iv'e heard pulling it out the top of the engine bay is a HUGE PITA vs.
dropping the entire drive train from the bottom.
Any commentary on your experience would be welcome.
Tanx,
JG
Iv'e heard pulling it out the top of the engine bay is a HUGE PITA vs.
dropping the entire drive train from the bottom.
Any commentary on your experience would be welcome.
Tanx,
JG
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From: Lafayette Colorado
I pulled mine from the top. This is because I do not have a lift at home. It was actually pretty easy. The only hard part was removing the hood which required the help of my wife.
Keith
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Originally Posted by kromberg
I pulled mine from the top. This is because I do not have a lift at home. It was actually pretty easy. The only hard part was removing the hood which required the help of my wife.
Keith
Keith
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From: Farmington Hills MI
If you can get your car higher than 32" you can take out from the bottom, however you will need some kind of a craddle to lower the engine and wheel it out. I used a tranny jack, worked great.
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St. Jude Donor '04
If you have a lift then take it out from the bottom but if your working in your garage with no lift then take it out the traditional way, through the top 
