Topic: Quick Engine Mount Advice

[MiniSimp]

What is the best method for changing out engine mounts without having an engine hoist?

Tools I have:

Highlift Jack
Small floor jack
Transmission Jack
Blocks of wood
Ratchet straps

[KYOTA]

do one side at a time with a floor jack. piece of cake

[MiniSimp [OP]]

do one side at a time with a floor jack. piece of cake

Floor jack won't go high enough, have to use 4x4 to extend floor jack.
Where do I place the floor jack on the motor?

[Tallchevy]

My motor mount popped out at Hollister. I used a stock Toyota bottle jack & went at an agle from the frame to the block & got it up high enough to get the motor mount out. I might have went from the spring to the block at an angle. I don't remeber but I used the stock bottle jack  good luck

[KYOTA]

blocks or 2x4's  are a given    when I did mine i caught just the front lip of the oilpan (the flange  where the block is directly behind supporting it)

[79coyotefrg]

yep im with KYOTA, oil pan lip  just behind timing cover  with 4x4

[MiniSimp [OP]]

Couldn't get access to that so I put it at the back of the oil pan/front of the bell with the transmission jack and it worked perfect.

Thanks for the fast answers guys.

[zidaro]

You end up using aftermarket poly mounts?  Update on how the ride change is.
aaron

[MiniSimp [OP]]

Update on how the ride change is.
aaron

Soon as I drive it, I will.