Help removing motor mounts!

[pwjm]

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]

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]

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]

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

[pwjm]

Will that wreck the rubber in the mounts?

[slomar91]

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

[BoxerJackJohnson]

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]

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