Along with subframe and transmission mounts I want to replace the engine mounts.
The left one is easy, but the right looks like a challenge,
If it even possible to replace the right one without pulling the bag of snakes?
Thanks, Jack
Replacing CQ engine mounts insitue
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Sparkyjack
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Replacing CQ engine mounts insitue
Jack
There are 16 rings on my driveway
'90 CQ, '01 b5q(dogs)(auto), '09 b8q, '17 b9q (wife's)(auto)
There are 16 rings on my driveway
'90 CQ, '01 b5q(dogs)(auto), '09 b8q, '17 b9q (wife's)(auto)
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Sparkyjack
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Re: Replacing CQ engine mounts insitue - it's doable, just n
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I used a 17mm crows foot, a 3/8" drive to hex adaptor so that I could turn the crows foot with an offset wrench.
Once I got the nut broken free I used a 17mm stubby to turn the nut.
I'm replacing the OEM mounts with Jared's stuff, it looks like I'll be able to hold the nut on top and turn the bolt from the bottom whe I install them.
I used a 17mm crows foot, a 3/8" drive to hex adaptor so that I could turn the crows foot with an offset wrench.
Once I got the nut broken free I used a 17mm stubby to turn the nut.
I'm replacing the OEM mounts with Jared's stuff, it looks like I'll be able to hold the nut on top and turn the bolt from the bottom whe I install them.
Jack
There are 16 rings on my driveway
'90 CQ, '01 b5q(dogs)(auto), '09 b8q, '17 b9q (wife's)(auto)
There are 16 rings on my driveway
'90 CQ, '01 b5q(dogs)(auto), '09 b8q, '17 b9q (wife's)(auto)
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90quattrocoupe
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Re: Replacing CQ engine mounts insitue
Nice working it out.