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: Changing passenger side motor mount?


cadetpwr
09-05-2005, 11:08 AM
I found the source of my reverb vibriation in the cab, the passenger side motor mount rubber has collapsed allowing the motor to rest on the frame, Can I change the mount without pulling the diesel? Can I just jack up the motor a bit and swap out the mount on that side, the other side looks newer. I dont have the means to pull the engine out or the money to pay to have it done and the reverb is driving me crazy. Thanks Mike and Michele T

Craq
09-05-2005, 12:16 PM
a 2 ton cherry picker can be had for $150 new......

cadetpwr
09-05-2005, 12:20 PM
I dont have the place or space to store one if I bought one, and pulling the diesel is beyond my skills, I used a piece of wood and jacked up the front of the motor via the crank shaft and put some rubber pieces between the frame and the mount, works for now, It looks like you can pull the mount from the block and then the mount from the frame to change it out, just have to take the drivers side loose and lift up the front of the motor a couple of inches, hopefully thats all it takes, anybody willing to come help me change them out?