[V8] engine stand/motor mount

[Kneale Brownson]

Cobram posted recently about changing the motor mounts one at a time by
using a jack and a 2X4 against the alternator bracket for the passenger
side and against the A/C compressor bracket on the driver side.  The whole
post is here:  http://www.audifans.com/archives/1999/05/msg02443.html


At 09:45 PM 10/20/2005 -0400, Dave Head wrote:
>You can use an engine holder - which goes across the fenders. About 
>70.00 at Harbor Freight. Mine works just dandy...
>
>Eric Devansky wrote:
>
>>John~
>>An engine stand won't work to change the motor mounts. What you really need
>>is an engine hoist, with the chain and hydraulic pump to lift the engine up,
>>and take the pressure off of the mounts. That works like a champ when
>>changing the mounts on my Volvo and Porsche, I can't imagine the V8Q will be
>>any different.
>>
>>I finally broke down and bought one, but in the times that I didn't a post
>>on craigslist.com <http://craigslist.com> will typically net someone willing
>>to let you borrow one, if that does not work check your local tool rental
>>shop, they will have one you can rent for a nominal fee.
>>
>>~Eric
>>
>>
>>On 10/20/05, John Dodd <john.dodd at sait.ca> wrote:
>>  
>>
>>>Hi
>>>Could I use an engine stand to support the engine in order to change the
>>>motor mounts ?
>>>If yes, a 750 lb is OK ?
>>>thanks
>>>John
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