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| ericoneal |
 Jul 23 2017, 07:49 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 320 Joined: 13-August 12 From: Crestwood, KY Member No.: 14,795 Region Association: South East States  |
I've been working to replace the throw-out bearing in my transmission and all has been going well until today. Got the transmission removed from the car and supported the rear of the engine with a floor jack. (all jacks stands were being used to hold the car up) Got called away, by kids and family stuff, and discovered tonight that the jack had failed! (I know I know) ANyway, the engine back was sagging about 4-5 inches and was unsupported.
I cant see anything blatantly wrong with the engine mounts up front, is there something I should look for as far as potential damage? Think it will be OK? Neighbors jack stand is under it now.. |
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| Dave_Darling |
Jul 23 2017, 09:27 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,991 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California 
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I did the same thing the first time I tried that. The rubber engine mounts failed in short order after that, and I had to replace them. That's on a side-shift car; the mount for the tail-shifters is different.
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| SirAndy |
Jul 24 2017, 10:49 AM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,675 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(Dave_Darling @ Jul 23 2017, 08:27 PM)  That's on a side-shift car; the mount for the tail-shifters is different. His profile says he has a '73, which is why i assumed a side-shifter. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) |
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Posts in this topic
ericoneal How bad is this? Jul 23 2017, 07:49 PM
Spoke As long as you didn't twist the engine bar (un... Jul 23 2017, 07:53 PM
SirAndy or rip the engine mounts
You need to double check ... Jul 23 2017, 09:12 PM ericoneal Thats what I wanted to hear. Thanks Jul 23 2017, 08:16 PM Perry Kiehl This happened to me on my very first clutch job to... Jul 24 2017, 05:51 AM ericoneal Got it. Will check the mounts if/when I get the t... Jul 24 2017, 08:06 AM bdstone914
Got it. Will check the mounts if/when I get the ... Jul 24 2017, 08:35 AM ericoneal Its a side shift. I didnt drop the engine because... Jul 24 2017, 09:04 AM Perry Kiehl If you have the time to wait, you might consider j... Jul 24 2017, 09:51 AM ericoneal Ya, I think I will go ahead and replace them. Jus... Jul 24 2017, 01:11 PM Dave_Darling
Ya, I think I will go ahead and replace them. Ju... Jul 24 2017, 03:18 PM ericoneal hmm. I took the engine out summer before last and... Jul 25 2017, 09:13 AM cuddyk I've found that all floor jacks leak. Some fas... Jul 24 2017, 01:28 PM Triaddave If you get the car running first, and when you shi... Jul 24 2017, 03:18 PM |
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