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pwjm · 08-29-2010, 05:33 PM

1990 KA24E

I'm in the midst of doing my timing chain and I cannot for the life of me figure out how to get the passenger side mount off.

The only thing that fits is a 3/8ths 14mm socket with a U-joint. The impact gun broke both my 14mm sockets. I'm hesitant to use a breaker bar with a socket because the nut is already rounding out a little.

All my heavy duty impact sockets and extensions don't fit in there.

The driverside was easy, I just unbolted the mount from the block. Tons of room to play. The Passenger side is being a real slut.

Anyone care to share their preferred method of removing the P/S Motor mount?

theboy · 08-29-2010, 05:37 PM

by the rack theres a nut that holds the mount to the cross member. take that out instead of the 4 at the block

its kind of a pain to get to, but you can do it with a 3/8s socket and swivel

pwjm · 08-29-2010, 05:43 PM

That's what I was saying. I was trying to use a 3/8'ths and a swivel but the nut it jammed on pretty good. Any good techniques for breaking it loose? My impact sockets and gun won't fit.

ryster · 08-29-2010, 06:38 PM

Get a torch, make the nut red, take it off.

pwjm · 08-29-2010, 06:50 PM

Will that wreck the rubber in the mounts?

slomar91 · 08-29-2010, 07:43 PM

just put a 14mm closed end wrench (preferably ratcheting) on it and hit it with a rubber mallet to break it loose.

BoxerJackJohnson · 08-30-2010, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pwjm

Will that wreck the rubber in the mounts?

Yes it will but if he's replacing the mount doesnt matter.
Use a small map gas torch and heat the nut up while hot ( doesnt need to be red hot just keep it on for about 30-45 secs.) Try to loosen with your swivel setup .more times than not the nut will brake loose.
JUST BE CAREFUL AND CAUTIOUS BECAUSE THE FUEL LINES ARE IN THAT VICINITY

240Shwag · 08-30-2010, 06:40 PM

Sounds like you need to get some PB blaster/Kroil.

08-29-2010, 05:33 PM	#1
pwjm Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Kelowna, BC. Canada Age: 36 Posts: 12 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Help removing motor mounts! 1990 KA24E I'm in the midst of doing my timing chain and I cannot for the life of me figure out how to get the passenger side mount off. The only thing that fits is a 3/8ths 14mm socket with a U-joint. The impact gun broke both my 14mm sockets. I'm hesitant to use a breaker bar with a socket because the nut is already rounding out a little. All my heavy duty impact sockets and extensions don't fit in there. The driverside was easy, I just unbolted the mount from the block. Tons of room to play. The Passenger side is being a real slut. Anyone care to share their preferred method of removing the P/S Motor mount?

08-29-2010, 06:38 PM	#4
ryster Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: socal Posts: 897 Trader Rating: (25) Feedback Score: 25 reviews	Get a torch, make the nut red, take it off. __________________ [email protected]

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08-29-2010, 05:37 PM	#2
theboy Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Chicago Age: 32 Posts: 618 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	by the rack theres a nut that holds the mount to the cross member. take that out instead of the 4 at the block its kind of a pain to get to, but you can do it with a 3/8s socket and swivel

08-29-2010, 05:43 PM	#3
pwjm Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Kelowna, BC. Canada Age: 36 Posts: 12 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	That's what I was saying. I was trying to use a 3/8'ths and a swivel but the nut it jammed on pretty good. Any good techniques for breaking it loose? My impact sockets and gun won't fit.

08-29-2010, 06:50 PM	#5
pwjm Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Kelowna, BC. Canada Age: 36 Posts: 12 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Will that wreck the rubber in the mounts?

08-29-2010, 07:43 PM	#6
slomar91 Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: San Diego Age: 29 Posts: 69 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	just put a 14mm closed end wrench (preferably ratcheting) on it and hit it with a rubber mallet to break it loose.

08-30-2010, 06:40 PM	#8
240Shwag Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lakewood, NJ Posts: 258 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Sounds like you need to get some PB blaster/Kroil.