Motor Mount HELP!

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j894

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Ok, Im installing Energy suspension mounts & JS frampads in my blazer. Both OEM drivers side & passenger side are broken. I got the drivers side in, had a little trouble getting the bolt through the mount & the pad, But i got it.

Went to do the passenger side & ran into a little problem while trying to put the passenger side in. The motor mount wont line up with the framepad. Not that the bolt holes wont line up, i cant get the framepad to go inside mount mout part where the two would slide together. When I lower the motor, the forward part of the mount sits on the top edge of the pad, little more than 1/8" from the 2 peices sliding together. There is extra room on the back side between the mount & the pad. I've tried loosening the pads & mount to try and line them up after they slide together but it didnt work. Also tried prying to motor forward but cant move it. ANyone have any ideas???

Please HeLP!!!!!!! asap

thanks
 
VermontTy

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Re: Motor Mount HELP!

It sounds like you're doing everything you need to in order to get it together. You might need to loosen the tranny mount and what not to let you move the engine / tranny assembly more. Something else to try would be to pull the bolt on the drivers side that holds the motor mount and pad together, and put in a screwdriver instead; something as small as possible, but big enough that it won't break with the weight of the motor on it. This will give you a little more 'wiggle' room for prying, while keeping the mount and pad relatively together on the drivers side. The swap is a bitch.....and it pretty much takes rubber band arms, small hands and a lot of prying.
 
JSM

JSM

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Re: Motor Mount HELP!

Is this a 4wd chassis?

The drivers side is slotted front and back for adjustment there. As mentioned you may need to loosen tranny also.
 
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j894

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Re: Motor Mount HELP!

Yes, its a 4x4 chassis.

Where else can I pry it from though, I've tried on the pass. side head but there isnt alot of room & I dont want to mess up the firewall.
 
JSM

JSM

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Re: Motor Mount HELP!

If tranny is loose, and the drivers side is also, it should slide right in.

There are over 100+ sets out there.

Any chances you have frame damange?
 
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j894

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Re: Motor Mount HELP!

I forgot to mention I tried assembling the mount & pad then lowering it to the frame then bolt it down, then 2 of the 3 holes line up. It seems the lower rear hole is the one that doesnt line up.
 
VermontTy

VermontTy

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Re: Motor Mount HELP!

I hate to tell you, but unless you've got a badly tweaked frame like Jeff mentioned, you've got everything you need to get them to fit. You may need to get a little more pissed at it and not worry if you scratch some stuff up. Take off the exhaust as well; that'll help. As for room to pry, there's tons of places to get in and ream on it.

You could also try taking the drivers side out completely, put the passengers side together, then work back on the drivers side. Make sure the frame pads are loose to move around as well. If you cinch one of them down then try to match up the other side, you may end up pissing upwind...
 
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j894

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Re: Motor Mount HELP!

Was busy the end of last week with some other things but Im back.. & well, after some struggling/prying some I managed to get them in.

Truck feels much more solid. Dont really notice much, the vibration some people complain about. Interior pannels rattle a little more when I start up & there is a little tickle when in the real low RPMs at cruise.

Only one problem. If I get on the gas alot (real heavy load) & take my foot out of it real quick I could still fell/hear it move. Or If Im parked on a steap hill with the load on the clutch, then press in the clutch I could hear it. Only the tiniest bit, not nearly as bad as before.

I checked this in my driveway. With it parked, the ebrake on & the trucks weight on the clutch. While observing the mounts I had someone press in the clutch & heard the bang but didnt see any movement.

I took some stuff off & rechecked the mounts. Everything is lined up, & there is no space or play in the frame pads or the mounts. I didnt replace the tranny mount yet, but wasnt sure if that was surly the problem because it feels like its the whole engine. Is this normal or did I **** something up.

thanks for any help
 
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j894

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Re: Motor Mount HELP!

Same rocking, bang/crash it made with the broken mount. Only not as bad, still seems like its the engine moving though.
 
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92Typhoon1679

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Re: Motor Mount HELP!

i installed the same thing on my truck but i left the mounting bracket loose on both side then installed the pads on both side then tightened the mounting pads up after they were installed so i could move them around to get them to fits i know its hard to get a wrench under them to tighten them but its possible i did it. but i would advise making a heat shield for the passangers pad i started melting it.
 
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