Motor Mount time any Wisdom

[pokeyl]

I have read all the post I can find and watched the vids. Gen 3 with BB headers (5 into 1).

Any extra advice? I can pull the headers, if I have to, all DIY.

 

[Old School]

Don't know exactly what you've read, so hear are a couple things. You can replace the left side without removing the stock headers, don't know about yours. Right side either the oil pan or header needs to come off. To give wiggle room, remove shock crossover brace so the engine can be lifted higher. I added an additional layer with air gap to the mount heat shields to protect the poly mounts. Don't forget to reattach to ground ******** the right side. If you pull the pan, it's a good time to replace the infamous oil cooler lines.

I've got 70k+ miles on these:

polyurethane Dodge diesel engine mount

 

[mcwop239]

I replaced my headers as well. I was able to swap mine out without taking them off. I actually replaced the headers because my stock exhaust cracked, which I found out was due to a motor mount, so I spitefully was able to do it without removal lol.

Also, I am sure it is completely unorthoxeod to do, but I took my intake manifold off, so it gave me enough room onto to lift the engine up and have more space in to work with.

 

[eaks]

I am also going to be swapping motor mounts and trans mount right away (tried last night so undo the bolts but they were too tight and I was too lazy to spend a ton of time after work). I think I am going to have to try out my induction heater device to get those bolts out. I may not get a chance to do it for a month or so as I am leaving for a month on Monday and have a bunch of housework to take care of as winter is coming in Canada ..

Any additional advice for the motor or trans (not to hijack this thread) that would be great.

 

[pokeyl]

What heat shield are you using for the poly mounts? (non woodhouse)

I was thinking muffler repair tape

 

[pokeyl]

All done, WOW, shifter dose not move under throttle AT ALL.

 

[eaks]

All done, WOW, shifter dose not move under throttle AT ALL.

Any comments on the route you ended up going to get these mounts swapped out? I had my oil pan off for Paxton install but am really not wanting to pull it again if I can help it. If not shell come off again.

Thanks

 

[pokeyl]

I did not remove anything but the front crossmember.

With the car on jack stands, I used an Impact gun to snap off the bottom bolt! at this point you are committed to the change.

Jack the motor to support and remove the 3 bolts holding the mount to the engine. Remove and finish taking the mount off

The mount studs are to long so I cut 1/2 off the studs. Measure Yours Before You Cut!!!!

Re-install the new isolator on to the mount. Leave it Loose!!! Enough so you can spin it.

As you put it all back do the right, passenger side first.

When it is all in torque the large 3/4 nuts last.

The top nut is hard to reach, this is what I used.

I did cut down a 7/8 wrench to have space to work.