Motor mounts?

[johns94gt]

Hey everyone im gonna be changing my motor mounts this weekend and was wondering if you guys could give me a few tips to make the job easier. I have a 1994 mustang gt.

 

[Anchor-Room]

Many people use a board under the oil pan with a jack. First support the motor with the board and jack, support only, do not lift! Loosen all the nuts/bolts on one side , I believe there will be 3. Use the jack to lift, since one side is still connected it will force the other side up. Replace Mount, Tighten nuts/bolts > Lower, thread and tighten last nut. Repeat for other side......

Hope that helps!

 

[johns94gt]

Managed to get the pass. side done in about 2hrs and run out of time b4 dark. Looks like the drivers side is gonna be a pain!!!

 

[toyman]

Never having a bad motor mount I'm curious as to what you saw or felt that made you want to change them.

 

[Musturd]

They wear out all the time I'm surprised you've never noticed that's yours are toast

 

[toyman]

They wear out all the time I'm surprised you've never noticed that's yours are toast

And why should mine be "toast"? I haven't noticed significant rotational torquing of the engine under load. Are there other visual clues?

 

[Musturd]

Depending on the year of ur car having a blower. And all the torque that comes with it if they are stock mounts I'm quite sure they would be torn by this time. But hey who knows

 

[johns94gt]

Mine were so bad that it literally shaked the entire car!!! once i got the old one off the rubber was pretty gone!

 

[red95r]

usually they crack and rip. I know mine are bad im just not looking forward to changing them. on the 3.8 it was easy this 4.6 is crowded.

 

[toyman]

I'll have to ask but I suspect the mounts were changed when the engine was built a few years ago. Car is now stored for the winter but I'll follow-up in the spring.