top motor mount

[skswig62]

Are there any pitfalls to watch for when replacing the top motor mount in the Festy? Does the engine move when the old mount comes out? Will I need a second person to pull the engine back and line up the holes. My A body GMC's always needed that third hand.

[william]

Yeah the engine will fall down if you dont support it.
I put a Jack under the oil pan no pressure just something for it to rest on and then pull it. You may need a pump or two of the jack to line the new one up.
Hope that helps some

[skswig62]

ah thanks

[blueoval]

put a piece of two by four on the jack head so you do not put a hole on your oil pan and it should not take you know more than 5 minutes to change the mount

[skswig62]

learned that the hard way a long time ago but thanks

[skswig62]

it took more than five min the new mount was a little wider through the rubber bushing and was real tight took a while to line up the long bolt but got and it does drive better, especially when you come off the gas in the shift.