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Re: changing the upper motor mount
Posted by Jonaero1 [Email] (more from Jonaero1) on Mon, 27 Aug 2007 11:02:10
In Reply to: changing the upper motor mount, nite9000, Mon, 27 Aug 2007 08:40:57
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Depends on what mount you are replacing it with. the stock rubber or the 2 piece Poly bushing. if you are using the poly bushing then just take a hack saw and remove the blade, insert the blade into the mount and re-attach the saw handle, now carefully slice through the old rubber mount and thru the sleeve Being carefull not to cut through the aluminum bracket. if you cut the Bracket a little it is no problem but oncve you sit the old mount it will easily slide out. Now just insert the new poly mount and your done. Unfortunatly if you are replaceing with the original style mount it won't just slide in. But it can be done with a C-clamp and 2 small pieces of wood. Place the new mount in the freezer overnight. once it is cold, you will need at least a propane torch to heat up the bracket, the idea is to expand the aluminum bracket with heat, and shrink the bushing with cold. now quickly insert the new bushing and use your C-clamp to press it in. you will need to work quickly but if timed right it will go right in. place one small piece of wood over the bushing and one on the other side of the bracket place the C-clamp over them and crank it in. it might take a good 10 minutes of heat on the bracket to get it hot and to expand. if not you will need to remove the bracket and get the bushing pressed in.
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