hello, i was told that pulling the engine forward (to change the rear spark plugs) was a good way to ruin the transmission motor mount. what are you guys' opinions on this?
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01-13-2010
hello, i was told that pulling the engine forward (to change the rear spark plugs) was a good way to ruin the transmission motor mount. what are you guys' opinions on this?
01-13-2010
done it a million times. whoever told you that is an idiot.
01-13-2010
I have done if for 3 years now. I had stock mounts engine and tranny until 140k. When i pulled engine and tranny, we replaced both.
01-13-2010
Regaurdless it has to be done to change them
and no it doesnt do anything to the mounts
01-13-2010
Thats just not true.Originally Posted by wickedintent79
01-13-2010
apparently these are the tools needed to change the rear plugs without pulling the engine forward. i have all of them except my articulating head wrench does not have an angled handle like the one shown. regardless, i will be pulling the engine forward when i go to change them
01-13-2010
ok for me it has to be done my hands wont fit back there
01-13-2010
yep, same here. unless i want to bloody them up a bit
01-13-2010
pssht. i dont got those fancy ratchets! just use a damn regular 3/8" drive ratchet and a 5/8" socket. no pulling the engine forward no nothing. these cars are cake to change plugs in.
01-13-2010
damn, i'd hate to see the car that you think is hard to change them in
back on topic, so everyone agrees the mount will be fine?
01-14-2010
i think the 3800 is an easy motor to change plugs on, too.
01-13-2010
when i frst bought my car the first thing i did was plugs and one of the back ones was so tight it took me hanging off the fender with feet off the ground to break it loose
and after my buddy sliced his arm up i decided to move the engine forward
01-13-2010
I just reach back there and do it.
01-15-2010
im with this guy.
i usally put a towel or something on the fendor so i dont scratch it leaning over but yea.
01-13-2010
yes mount will be fine. try changing rear plugs on a chrysler sebring 2.5 v6...yea the upper intakes gotta come off.
01-13-2010
I was looking at a 08 ford fusion and im guessing you have to do the same with it
and unfortunatly its a life long customers car so i have to work on it
01-14-2010
Ford tritons blow.
01-15-2010
x1000 god i hate those
Originally Posted by Reptile
01-15-2010
1 Jack car up, 2 remove upper motor mounts to the radiator support, 3 let car back down it will roll backwards on the way down, 4 set the parking brake so it doesnt roll forward, 5 remove the D@MN plugs its a piece of cake!Owning 3 GPs will teach you a few little tricks. Oh dont forget the motor mounts when your done lol. "Disclaimer"
01-14-2010
yea its sad when you need special tools to change them and theres still a chance you will need thread repair
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