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Left side (Drivers) motor mount - Tricks to getting it off?


Pablo M

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Finished up tonight's work putting the motor back together, what I could get done, and thought I still had some time so lets do the left side motor mount. Right side already done. Read enough posts about it, about how its super easy and a 15 minute job. Done deal. Go assess the situation, grab tools, etc. The outboard bolt is easy enough. Inboard bolt is a different story. Too close to the block to put a socket on it, let alone a socket and wrench. I can get a 17mm open end wrench on it but the kfisher and starter give me very little room to spanner it. Cant figure out how to loosen it without removing lots more bits. 

 

What's the trick to getting it off? How is this a 15 minute job? I feel like an idiot. I'm sure it's an easy solution I can't manage at the moment. 

1972 2002tii, current motor mount is already the new kind, not round. 

2003 e39 M5 (daily)

1986 e30 325es (sons car)

1972 2002tii (fun daily alternative)

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9 minutes ago, tzei said:

Support the engine (maybe lift a bit). Take it with the engine bracket so two bolts (17 mm) off from the block and one nut & washer from cross member.

That makes sense. I should be able to reach the two bolts attaching bracket to block. 
I was confused because more than one post mentioned simply unbolting the mount, pushing the engine to the right side, sliding out the old one, and sliding in the new one. 
No way I was doing this one handed with taking off the bracket too.

I’ll try this tomorrow. Thanks! 

2003 e39 M5 (daily)

1986 e30 325es (sons car)

1972 2002tii (fun daily alternative)

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