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Motor mounts on a 3.1

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Old Jan 19, 2004 | 02:22 PM
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Motor mounts on a 3.1

whats the best way to get the bolts out? ive been trying but cant get a ratchet on the nut on the passnager side mount, and the driver side i dont see the same bolt as the passanger. Help!
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Old Jan 19, 2004 | 04:25 PM
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Axle/Gears: 10 bolt, 3.73
Swival socket and a long extension did the trick for me.. very very easy from there.
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Old Jan 20, 2004 | 04:01 PM
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can i take out the ones that hold the mount to the frame, or should i take out the ones that go though the middle of the mount? Is there only 2 of each mount going into the crossmember? The ones holding it to the crossmember are much easier to get to than the one though the middle, since i cant get to the bolt in the middle on the passanger side
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Old Jan 21, 2004 | 06:16 PM
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dont remember how much bolts, but i will tell ya you need to get them all out and the easiest way i know is to use a swival with a long extensions. I got mine out and back in in about 1/2 hour easily.
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