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Car Forum / Pontiac / Pontiac Fiero / June 2005Rear Transaxle Mount Replacement
Am trying to replace the rear transaxle mount on my '88 Formula v6 using an engine lift tool connected to the lift point nearest the tranny. Get the engine lifted about 1 inch with just 1/2 to go to clear the mount bolts. Then suddenly no more lifting, as though the engine had made contact with the frame somewhere I cannot find. Cannot find any engine-to-car contact that would explain it. Have also tried a bottle jack under the oil pan, but do not want to push it there. Have just successfully replaced the forward tranny mount -- not totally helpless but would greatly appreciate some advice :-) Any ideas what could be preventing that last bit of engine lift? Thanks, Bob > Am trying to replace the rear transaxle mount on my '88 Formula v6 > using an engine lift tool connected to the lift point nearest the [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > Thanks, > Bob Instead of trying to lift the whole engine vertically, try jacking on that side of the tranny and rotate it up and away from the mount. Be sure to loosen the motor mount nuts so that it doesn't bind. JazzMan  Signature********************************************************** Please reply to jsavage"at"airmail.net. Curse those darned bulk e-mailers! ********************************************************** "Rats and roaches live by competition under the laws of supply and demand. It is the privilege of human beings to live under the laws of justice and mercy." - Wendell Berry ********************************************************** > Am trying to replace the rear transaxle mount on my '88 Formula v6 > using an engine lift tool connected to the lift point nearest the [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > Thanks, > Bob If you didn't before, you need to remove/disconnect the "dogbone", the torque link between the engine and the trunk. SignatureRobert W. Hughes (Bob) BackYard Engineering 29:40.237N, 95:28.726W or perhaps 30:55.265N, 95:20.590W Houston, Texas "The city with too much Oxygen" rwhughe@oplink.net I've found when trying to replace the trunk side mount, that it's way easier to unbolt the mount from the transaxle. Take it out (great time to clean the gunk off it!), then shove it, and the new mount all in there at the same time. Line everything up loosely and start all the nuts & bolts. When all are started, then tighten them up. YMMV of course. > Am trying to replace the rear transaxle mount on my '88 Formula v6 > using an engine lift tool connected to the lift point nearest the [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > Thanks, > Bob Thanks everyone! Removed both the bracket & mount, became a very easy job :-) Bob > I've found when trying to replace the trunk side mount, that it's way easier > to unbolt the mount from the transaxle. Take it out (great time to clean [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > > Thanks, > > Bob is there a dog-bone on this engine? if so... that's probably it. -Arlie Bright www.fierostripes.com > Am trying to replace the rear transaxle mount on my '88 Formula v6 > using an engine lift tool connected to the lift point nearest the [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > Thanks, > Bob |
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