Motor Mount??

[iroc86NJ]

I'm replacing the motor mounts in my third gen before i put the motor and trans back into the car.

Any tips/tricks for getting the washers and nuts out without dropping them into the k member? Or further more how the hell to reach to lower bolts without removing the A arm!?!

Thanks in advance for any help.

v8 Mounts

[Mike]

arent they kinda just sitting there? with nothing in the way of them?

[iroc86NJ]

arent they kinda just sitting there? with nothing in the way of them?

On the third gens the motor mounts utilize through bolts with washers and nuts on the inside of the k member (not sure if that's the same as on the 4th gens). The only access that GM gives you (aside from where the A arm mounts up to) is a 1 3/4" hole located on rear face of the K member.

So yea 2 of the 3 bolts are easy to remove (through the 1 3/4" hole), however the lower bolt seems to be difficult to get at due to the way the k member is stamped.

[WildBillyT]

Not sure how close it is to first and second gens but when I did subframe frame stands on them I used a telescopic magnet to get out the stuff I dropped. When it was time to put stuff back on I put a shallow socket on a U-joint, dropped the nut in it, and used electrical tape to tape the washer onto the socket. It all bolted up pretty easily each time.

[BonzoHansen]

distributor wrench may help reach a nut if need be.

[iroc86NJ]

Not sure how close it is to first and second gens but when I did subframe frame stands on them I used a telescopic magnet to get out the stuff I dropped. When it was time to put stuff back on I put a shallow socket on a U-joint, dropped the nut in it, and used electrical tape to tape the washer onto the socket. It all bolted up pretty easily each time.

Not sure how close it is to the 1st or 2nd gens either. But the method you described is almost exactly how my uncle (who had a BBC third gen) told me to try. So i'll give it a try tonight.

Thanks