I plan on pinning cylinder sleeves soon, and would prefer to do it without removing the engine.
The problem is that the engine mounts are in the way.
My question is for anyone that has replaced engine mounts in the vehicle...or anyone who knows.
Can I remove one engine mount at a time, and the engine still be stable in the engine bay? I would think so, considering it will still be connected to the transmission.
That I could remove the oil pan, and remove one engine mount, pin sleeves on that side, reinstall engine mount, and repeat on the other side.
I read a thread where sleeves were pinned in the vehicle, and of course the engine mountd were removed. But, it did not clarify if they removed one engine mount at a time or not. No way am I supporting it from overhead and waiting for it to fall and crush my arms.
I've searched with no clear answer.
Thanks for any input.

 

A couple of 2x4’s screwed together that would span the width of the body from fender to fender.
Then a heavy ratchet strap run underneath the harmonic balancer and hooked to the beam. Add some cushioning under the ends of the beam to protect the top of the fenders.
I’ve supported many engines that way for engine mount or freeze plug replacement.

 

That is a good idea, but I would be concerned about crushing or buckling aluminum fenders, and an otherwise flimsy shell.

 

I doubt the engine weighs enough to bend the tops of the fender. Especially if you were to wrap the ends of the beam with an old towel.

A purpose built engine cradle, used when dropping transmission on front wheel drive vehicles rests on the inner fenders along the line where the bolts or pinch welds are. At least the did 20 yrs ago.

 

If you used the above mention method...and a floor jack under the trans for added protection (if you are still worried about it falling)...you'd be fine. Changed the motor mounts on our 03 with just the jack under the trans bell-housing, did one at a time, easy-peasy, no sweat.

Brian.

 

Thank you sir!
That's what I needed to know

 

I'm pretty sure that the RAVE itself describes the method for changing the engine mounts as just jacking up the engine and changing one side at a time.

 

I used a piece of 2 x 4 under the oil pan and lifted with my floor jack and changed them one at a time.

 

I'm not changing them, and can't jack under the engine.

 

Six Pack,


What method are you using to pin you cylinders? a bolt or a plug weld? I am interested in doing this myself as I have at least on cylinder liner out of place. I could see it had moved up about a 1/8 inch when I had the oil pan off last week.


-Eddie