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Old 09-16-2013, 09:06 AM
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I need to pull the bolts out of my engine mounts and re-install them correctly. The dumb *@$@ I bought the car from left out the washers and I also need to flip them around so the threads face forward (I'll have to remove the fuel pump on the one side to get the bolt out) . To do this I'll need to release the pressure off the bolts. What is the best way to do it?

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Old 09-16-2013, 02:08 PM
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I need to pull the bolts out of my engine mounts and re-install them correctly. The dumb *@$@ I bought the car from left out the washers and I also need to flip them around so the threads face forward (I'll have to remove the fuel pump on the one side to get the bolt out) . To do this I'll need to release the pressure off the bolts. What is the best way to do it?

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I just put a 2x4 under the oil pan and used a bottle jack to lift the motor a little to get the pressure off.
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I used a short piece of 2x4, stood on end on a floor jack up against the oil pan rail.
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Old 09-17-2013, 10:40 AM
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I used a short piece of 2x4, stood on end on a floor jack up against the oil pan rail.
That would be a good way to get the bolt out on the side with the fuel pump, I'm sure you could tilt the motor engough to get the bolt out.
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Old 09-17-2013, 03:12 PM
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That would be a good way to get the bolt out on the side with the fuel pump, I'm sure you could tilt the motor engough to get the bolt out.
It works good if you only need to lift one side, like when trying to snake a long tube header in.
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Old 09-26-2013, 07:09 AM
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if I place the block on the rear of the oil pan-the reservoir location, will that work or does it need to be at the side rail?
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John..That will work fine...use some rags on the block too.
Remember to go easy with the jack...it dont take much to move the engine.
or to dent the pan...go easy.!
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...Remember to go easy with the jack...it dont take much to move the engine.
or to dent the pan...go easy.!
That's why I use the side rail, you're basically pushing against the block, not the pan.
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I may be wrong but I think the right side bolt goes in with the threads forward so you can take it out without removing the fuel pump but for some reason the left side goes in with the threads pointing to the back.
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I can look at the factory assembly again but I think they both go in with threads forward. That's how mine is and I'm sure I looked at the assembly manual when I put it together.
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