Well, at least where no mechanic's hand has gone before: Replacing motor mounts



So I'd just like to know what kind of evil sadistic engineer designed this. Would it have been too much to ask to have a more strategically placed hole for a wrench or swivel socket? Or better yet, have the bolts thread into the crossmember? It's a dam good thing I have tiny hands because it seems like my only other option to get that 3rd bolt was to drop the A-arm down. Gee, that's convenient. In fact, this was about as user-friendly as replacing the window motor. So I'm just wondering what people with normal sized hands and wrists do.

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Michelle
92 Formula 350
91 Z28

[This message has been edited by SHE DVL (edited October 02, 2001).]

[This message has been edited by SHE DVL (edited October 02, 2001).]

 

I dunno...might wanna clean that mess off the steering linkage to give you more clearance . Just kidding.

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1990 IROC 350
Mods: Too busy trying to make it run right to mod it.
Airfoil, Dynomax cat-back, MSD coil, 180 t-stat, Bald Eagle tires,
Hypertech fan switch, Accel 23# injectors, Holley module, ported plenum,
Ported Daytona Yellow stock base, Moroso valve covers, other stuff,
Streetdampr, Ruger P95DC, hot wife, new oil filter, !cats, !TBC, !AIR.
18.0 @ 85MPH since I'm one big-a$$ MF
"It's better to have and not need than to need and not have."

 

No doubt... I was going to change mine too, but then I got high!

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1984 z28 w/ a 357 cu in. monster engine which is looking like the posterchild for Edelbrock with the exception of the Holley 750vac... all the suspension stuff... 9-bolt posi disk is in...

-=ICON Motorsports=-

 

Commonly, the a-arm is dropped. It's not that hard to do.

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89 iroc-z 305 tbi
k&n filtercharger, open element air filter. nuffin' else

 

Seems to me, that there are a lot of things they could have designed better on our cars (Made easier to repair).
Take care
Mike

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Ever heard of plate nuts? Weld nuts? Just askin'...

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i wish you had left that comment about the window motor out...im planning on replacing mine soon....grrrr...

 

Have fun!! I did my passenger side mount about 4 months ago.....and the drivers side mount is still sitting in my car collecting dust. I bought a cheap 15 mm wrench and I bent it(thanks to thirdgen)....worked PERFECT. Still took a good 3-4 hours just to do that 1 mount though.

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-Dan
-1990 3.1L RS
-Mods? no
-Slow? yes
-Currently collecting parts for T5 swap

 

I second the bent 15mm wrench idea. Replaced both mounts with that idea. Sure beats droppin' the A-arms.

Dale

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1986 FireBird
2.8L MPFI
1/2 CAI
Gutted Cat, No muffler
Was 700-R4 --> Now T5

Great cars aren't bought, they are built

 

I don't know what you guys(and girls) are talking about. They are way easy to get at - when the engine is removed.

On a side note, I am used to this kind of crap since EVERY Frickin bolt on an Army vehicle has a nut on the other end of it, regardless of whether or not it is accessible.

Great Fun......... Reminds me of why I quit being a mechanic and went back to school....

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1987 GTA L98 MD8
355, TFS Heads, LT4 Hot Cam
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