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Originally Posted by Brian in Tucson
Shucks, you're a youngster! I'm 66, retired, and I'm in the final stages of installing an engine in my 01 Box-base. Got arthritis in my shoulders and neck, even. On an average day working on it, I'd bet I crawl under there at least a dozen or 15 times. (Or more.)
I don't think I'd ever pay to have a motor mount replaced--but I have an air activated jack & and a cordless impact driver. Those box end wrenches with the ratcheting action help a lot, too.
I had a m/m insert pressed into my old aluminum mount--the insert wasn't expensive, and the shop is the most trusted one in town. Still, I took him a picture of the orientation so he could get it right. I think I have about $55 into the whole thing.  |
DEFINITALY get some ratcheting box end wrenches! Extra long. I used the ones with the angling head, even better. Still takes some creative maneuvering but gets it done. Forget torque, basically impossible to get a torque wrench in there...
Nice work getting after that car. You sound like my dad, mid 70's and still wrenching away!
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