A small repair leads to a major project...

[beaky]

It was time to replace the cracking plastic radiator fan on the Mustang... I'd noticed that the old one had actually had the tips carved to clear the fan shroud, because it was too low, and would be hitting the shroud.

Didn't occur to me at first that the motor mounts might be worn, but when I checked, it was clear that they would also need to be changed. The engine was sitting over an inch too low, especially on the passenger side, where the rubber part of the mount was completely torn up.
While I was at it, I figured I'd replace the transmission mount as well... glad I did, because when I took the old one out, it was in sorry shape.

Got the parts, and managed to get the job done in about 5 hours, in the parking lot here at the loft... with two jack stands, a bottle jack, and my buddy Stevie Z. helping out. Amazing how much faster you can work when you can stay under there and have someone pass you tools!

[expat]

You can never have enough jacks when doing jobs like this. I had new shock absorbers on my car this month. As it is a BMW, the front had to be done by the garage, but the rear I did my self. Changing them is so easy I could not believe it. I did the left side first. Used the car jack to lift the car and a trolley jack to take the weight of the strut to ease the spring. Worked a treat. Completed the task and moved to the right hand side. Used the same method. Jacked the car using the car jack, removed the wheel and turned around to place the trolley jack. Then came the brown trouser moment. In a 1/4 heart beat the standard car jack was catapulted out and the car dropped onto it's axle. No warning, no

[beaky]

[quote]You can never have enough jacks when doing jobs like this. I had new shock absorbers on my car this month. As it is a BMW, the front had to be done by the garage, but the rear I did my self. Changing them is so easy I could not believe it. I did the left side first. Used the car jack to lift the car and a trolley jack to take the weight of the strut to ease the spring. Worked a treat. Completed the task and moved to the right hand side. Used the same method. Jacked the car using the car jack, removed the wheel and turned around to place the trolley jack. Then came the brown trouser moment. In a 1/4 heart beat the standard car jack was catapulted out and the car dropped onto it's axle. No warning, no

[ShaneG_old]

Next time you have to do this, use poly replacements for all mounts & bushings, you won't have to replace them for the remainder of your time with the vehicle.

Rubber sucks. 

[beaky]

[quote]Next time you have to do this, use poly replacements for all mounts & bushings, you won't have to replace them for the remainder of your time with the vehicle.

Rubber sucks.

[ShaneG_old]

Several days to arrive? 
I thought you lived in the USA?

:-?



Don't they have rednecks Auto Zone there?   :-/ 

Here in Indiana, you wait days for new & foreign car parts to arrive, but EVERYTHING for 70's - 90's Camaro & Mustangs is in stock.

Even the parts you'll never need.

Midwest priorities and all. 

[Ivan]

If you want new you have to wait... thats the deal here in europe (unless its something that always breaks, like those stupid light switches in the doors).

In holland you have Brezan and Vink, and Euromaster has bushings but most stuff is imported (like from Powerflex)

[Meck]

You can never have enough jacks...

Are you sure that the "bottle jack" wasn't a "bottle o' jack"??? Well I guess you can't have enough of it, too, when the work is done! 

[beaky]

You can never have enough jacks...

Are you sure that the "bottle jack" wasn't a "bottle o' jack"??? Well I guess you can't have enough of it, too, when the work is done!

[beaky]

[quote]Several days to arrive?

[expat]

You can never have enough jacks...

Are you sure that the "bottle jack" wasn't a "bottle o' jack"??? Well I guess you can't have enough of it, too, when the work is done!