Rear Transaxle Mount Replacement

Am trying to replace the rear transaxle mount on my '88 Formula v6
using an engine lift tool connected to the lift point nearest the
tranny.

Get the engine lifted about 1 inch with just 1/2 to go to clear the
mount bolts. Then suddenly no more lifting, as though the engine had
made contact with the frame somewhere I cannot find. Cannot find any
engine-to-car contact that would explain it.

Have also tried a bottle jack under the oil pan, but do not want to
push it there.

Have just successfully replaced the forward tranny mount -- not totally
helpless but would greatly appreciate some advice :-)

Any ideas what could be preventing that last bit of engine lift?
Thanks,
Bob

Bob wrote:
>
> Am trying to replace the rear transaxle mount on my '88 Formula v6
> using an engine lift tool connected to the lift point nearest the
> tranny.
>
> Get the engine lifted about 1 inch with just 1/2 to go to clear the
> mount bolts. Then suddenly no more lifting, as though the engine had
> made contact with the frame somewhere I cannot find. Cannot find any
> engine-to-car contact that would explain it.
>
> Have also tried a bottle jack under the oil pan, but do not want to
> push it there.
>
> Have just successfully replaced the forward tranny mount -- not totally
> helpless but would greatly appreciate some advice :-)
>
> Any ideas what could be preventing that last bit of engine lift?
> Thanks,
> Bob


Instead of trying to lift the whole engine vertically, try jacking
on that side of the tranny and rotate it up and away from the mount.
Be sure to loosen the motor mount nuts so that it doesn't bind.

JazzMan
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Bob wrote:
> Am trying to replace the rear transaxle mount on my '88 Formula v6
> using an engine lift tool connected to the lift point nearest the
> tranny.
>
> Get the engine lifted about 1 inch with just 1/2 to go to clear the
> mount bolts. Then suddenly no more lifting, as though the engine had
> made contact with the frame somewhere I cannot find. Cannot find any
> engine-to-car contact that would explain it.
>
> Have also tried a bottle jack under the oil pan, but do not want to
> push it there.
>
> Have just successfully replaced the forward tranny mount -- not totally
> helpless but would greatly appreciate some advice :-)
>
> Any ideas what could be preventing that last bit of engine lift?
> Thanks,
> Bob
>

If you didn't before, you need to remove/disconnect the "dogbone", the
torque link between the engine and the trunk.

--
Robert W. Hughes (Bob)
BackYard Engineering
29:40.237N, 95:28.726W or perhaps 30:55.265N, 95:20.590W
Houston, Texas "The city with too much Oxygen"
rwhughe@oplink.net

I've found when trying to replace the trunk side mount, that it's way easier
to unbolt the mount from the transaxle. Take it out (great time to clean
the gunk off it!), then shove it, and the new mount all in there at the same
time. Line everything up loosely and start all the nuts & bolts. When all
are started, then tighten them up.

YMMV of course.

"Bob" <boblevy@rcn.com> wrote in message
news:1104080250.330415.220780@z14g2000cwz.googlegr oups.com...
> Am trying to replace the rear transaxle mount on my '88 Formula v6
> using an engine lift tool connected to the lift point nearest the
> tranny.
>
> Get the engine lifted about 1 inch with just 1/2 to go to clear the
> mount bolts. Then suddenly no more lifting, as though the engine had
> made contact with the frame somewhere I cannot find. Cannot find any
> engine-to-car contact that would explain it.
>
> Have also tried a bottle jack under the oil pan, but do not want to
> push it there.
>
> Have just successfully replaced the forward tranny mount -- not totally
> helpless but would greatly appreciate some advice :-)
>
> Any ideas what could be preventing that last bit of engine lift?
> Thanks,
> Bob

Thanks everyone! Removed both the bracket & mount, became a very easy
job :-)

Bob

John Craker wrote:
> I've found when trying to replace the trunk side mount, that it's way
easier
> to unbolt the mount from the transaxle. Take it out (great time to
clean
> the gunk off it!), then shove it, and the new mount all in there at
the same
> time. Line everything up loosely and start all the nuts & bolts.
When all
> are started, then tighten them up.
>
> YMMV of course.
>
> "Bob" <boblevy@rcn.com> wrote in message
> news:1104080250.330415.220780@z14g2000cwz.googlegr oups.com...
> > Am trying to replace the rear transaxle mount on my '88 Formula v6
> > using an engine lift tool connected to the lift point nearest the
> > tranny.
> >
> > Get the engine lifted about 1 inch with just 1/2 to go to clear the
> > mount bolts. Then suddenly no more lifting, as though the engine
had
> > made contact with the frame somewhere I cannot find. Cannot find
any
> > engine-to-car contact that would explain it.
> >
> > Have also tried a bottle jack under the oil pan, but do not want to
> > push it there.
> >
> > Have just successfully replaced the forward tranny mount -- not
totally
> > helpless but would greatly appreciate some advice :-)
> >
> > Any ideas what could be preventing that last bit of engine lift?
> > Thanks,
> > Bob

is there a dog-bone on this engine? if so... that's probably it.

-Arlie Bright
www.fierostripes.com


Bob wrote:
> Am trying to replace the rear transaxle mount on my '88 Formula v6
> using an engine lift tool connected to the lift point nearest the
> tranny.
>
> Get the engine lifted about 1 inch with just 1/2 to go to clear the
> mount bolts. Then suddenly no more lifting, as though the engine had
> made contact with the frame somewhere I cannot find. Cannot find any
> engine-to-car contact that would explain it.
>
> Have also tried a bottle jack under the oil pan, but do not want to
> push it there.
>
> Have just successfully replaced the forward tranny mount -- not totally
> helpless but would greatly appreciate some advice :-)
>
> Any ideas what could be preventing that last bit of engine lift?
> Thanks,
> Bob
>