The creeper has been my number one best tool for this service, and I almost didn't buy one. I thought cardboard would be fine, but my dad said I would regret not having one. He was right, it has made everything that much easier. Also, there is no reason to worry about using jack stands. I purchased some Esco's, and they have given me way more confidence than my old HF stands. The car hasn't moved a millimeter, even when I was battling the engine carrier bolts.
I hit the center of the old mount out in two hits, then I got a small hacksaw in there. Hammering the old mount out, wasn't what I was expecting when servicing my precision german car.
Also, Pelican Parts sells the insert only for $34. However, make sure you have someone who can press it in/out first, because if they charge you like they did to hancock1701, maybe buying the entire assembly makes more sense.
Hoping my original Q's didn't get lost in my original lengthy post:
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I'm curious what people's thoughts are on using locktite, torquing the studs, and the direction of the rubber/foam stops?
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