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braol · 08-27-2018, 08:26 AM

So I unbolted the front engine mount yoke in preparation for replacing the front engine mount springs... I was only able to jack the engine up about an inch (before the whole car started to come up) which wasn't enough clearance to get the yoke out of the car. The protruding stud out the bottom of the yoke was too long to get it to totally clear the hole it is in. Needless to say, I was unable to replace the two mount springs. Only the bottom spring was replaced (there was no bottom stud spring on my car). Any tips???

My car has the original springs. Odly enough, I have reduced my clutch chatter with even only replacing the single stud spring.

Bulligen · 08-27-2018, 08:30 AM

You can unbolt the yoke at the block and that should give you some room to play!

braol · 08-27-2018, 08:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bulligen

You can unbolt the yoke at the block and that should give you some room to play!

The yoke was completely unbolted...from both the engine as well as the bottom. I was able to tilt the yoke forward but with the bottom stud still in the hole (and the engine unable to tilt more than an inch or so) the yoke hangs up on the crank pulley shaft and pulley.

Farrell In Vancouver · 08-27-2018, 08:50 AM

Remove the two bottom bolts from the rear motor mounts before you jack the engine

Bulligen · 08-27-2018, 08:59 AM

Sorry, I reread you note and I see you already did that. Is there enough room to slide the springs in one side at a time? I think I have seen a rubber spacer setup that takes the place of the springs. Maybe those would be easier to deal with?

redmodelt · 08-27-2018, 09:00 AM

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Try taking the pulley off.

Bob C · 08-27-2018, 10:52 AM

Also when you jack up the front of the engine watch that you don't bend the
throttle assembly when it hits the firewall.

Bob

J Franklin · 08-27-2018, 11:28 AM

If you don't take a bolt out of the rear mounts each side they can be damaged, keep that in mind when jacking up the front of the engine

Y-Blockhead · 08-27-2018, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by J Franklin

If you don't take a bolt out of the rear mounts each side they can be damaged, keep that in mind when jacking up the front of the engine

Good point...

denniskliesen · 08-27-2018, 06:34 PM

I take all 4 bolts out of the rear mounts, remove the accelerator linkage from rear of engine, remove the exhaust clamp at the manifold, remove the gas line, radiator hoses if still connected, and rods to spark lever and accelerator, check for binding of brake and clutch pedals and linkage rods. I know this sounds overdone but it never hurts to prevent bending something with lifting the front of the engine. I also use a frame spreader with original mounts but not always needed if tilting up in front.

08-27-2018, 08:26 AM	#1
braol Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Endeavor, WI Posts: 119	Can't Get Front Motor Mount Springs In So I unbolted the front engine mount yoke in preparation for replacing the front engine mount springs... I was only able to jack the engine up about an inch (before the whole car started to come up) which wasn't enough clearance to get the yoke out of the car. The protruding stud out the bottom of the yoke was too long to get it to totally clear the hole it is in. Needless to say, I was unable to replace the two mount springs. Only the bottom spring was replaced (there was no bottom stud spring on my car). Any tips??? My car has the original springs. Odly enough, I have reduced my clutch chatter with even only replacing the single stud spring. __________________ "I have not yet begun to defile myself." -Doc Holliday '31 Tudor, '69 F100, '66 Mustang, '11 Ford Flex

08-27-2018, 08:30 AM	#2
Bulligen Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Elgin Illinois Posts: 736	Re: Can't Get Front Motor Mount Springs In You can unbolt the yoke at the block and that should give you some room to play!

08-27-2018, 08:50 AM	#4
Farrell In Vancouver Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Pitt Meadows BC Posts: 1,003	Re: Can't Get Front Motor Mount Springs In Remove the two bottom bolts from the rear motor mounts before you jack the engine

08-27-2018, 08:59 AM	#5
Bulligen Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Elgin Illinois Posts: 736	Re: Can't Get Front Motor Mount Springs In Sorry, I reread you note and I see you already did that. Is there enough room to slide the springs in one side at a time? I think I have seen a rubber spacer setup that takes the place of the springs. Maybe those would be easier to deal with?

08-27-2018, 09:00 AM	#6
redmodelt Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland OR Posts: 6,340	Re: Can't Get Front Motor Mount Springs In Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Try taking the pulley off. __________________ I know the voices aren't real but damn they have some good ideas!

08-27-2018, 10:52 AM	#7
Bob C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: So Cal Posts: 8,741	Re: Can't Get Front Motor Mount Springs In Also when you jack up the front of the engine watch that you don't bend the throttle assembly when it hits the firewall. Bob

08-27-2018, 11:28 AM	#8
J Franklin Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,959	Re: Can't Get Front Motor Mount Springs In If you don't take a bolt out of the rear mounts each side they can be damaged, keep that in mind when jacking up the front of the engine

08-27-2018, 06:34 PM	#10
denniskliesen Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: SoCal Posts: 877	Re: Can't Get Front Motor Mount Springs In I take all 4 bolts out of the rear mounts, remove the accelerator linkage from rear of engine, remove the exhaust clamp at the manifold, remove the gas line, radiator hoses if still connected, and rods to spark lever and accelerator, check for binding of brake and clutch pedals and linkage rods. I know this sounds overdone but it never hurts to prevent bending something with lifting the front of the engine. I also use a frame spreader with original mounts but not always needed if tilting up in front.