michaelxx16

I am in the process of replacing my rack, and everythings ready to come off, but the drivers side bolt that's in the x-member is 2 long, or I need to take off the oilpan to remove it? What should I do? Help is greatttlyyyy appreciated

Thanks a lot,

Michael

keliente

iTrader: (22)

Undo the motor mount on that side and jack up the engine, then the bolt comes out. When you reinstall it, put the nut on top, that way if you ever have to do it again it will save you some time.

michaelxx16

Ok, what should I jack the motor up on? Like where at on the motor, I'm a little iffy on jackin **** up on my car, and should I go ahead and change the motormounts while I'm doin this?(car has 100k miles on it) how hard is it if I should? And which ones should I use? Polyurethane? Etc most of my bushings are shotttt as in tearing,,

Thanks a lot

Michael

keliente

iTrader: (22)

You could replace them if you wanted. The way I am telling you to loosen them, you wouldn't actually be removing the mount, just pulling the bolt out that holds it together. Actually changing them is kind of a bitch. I would go with stock replacements, as poly mounts will transmit a lot of noise and vibration to the inside of the car.

I put a wood block under my oil pan and jacked it up there.

michaelxx16

ok so a wood block under the oil pan and unbolt the drivers side motor mount, gotcha anything else i should know of before doing this?

staringback05

iTrader: (8)

you can beat it out, i had to take mine off when i installed my headers, my friend took a mallet to it and i held the wheel at a certain angle

michaelxx16

didnt **** up the threads? u beat it from underneath? or from the top, and howd you put it back in?

staringback05

iTrader: (8)

hmm i believe he unscrewed it and it was kinda stuck between the knuckles and he beat it out.....pm krisxpc... i was to busy assembling my duals under the car while he was dealing with that

Greggy

I cut it off and replaced it inverted with a Grade-8 or metric grade 10 bolt of the same thickness but short enough not to hit the oil pan.