Instructional: Install Rear Motor/Trans. Mount on Year 2000 CLK430 Cabriolet
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2000 CLK430 Cabriolet
Instructional: Install Rear Motor/Trans. Mount on Year 2000 CLK430 Cabriolet
Instructional: Install Rear Motor/Trans. Mount on Year 2000 CLK430 Cabriolet
Last edited by Pancho; Oct 30, 2011 at 11:44 PM.
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do you need to jack up all four points or just the front all the way up with wheel chocks on the rear would suffice, and ofcourse I will jack the tranny on a 2x4.....saying this cause I have only one jack so after jacking the car and placing it on jack stands will need the jack for the tranny..........
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From: Amber waves of grain.
2000 CLK430 Cabriolet
do you need to jack up all four points or just the front all the way up with wheel chocks on the rear would suffice, and ofcourse I will jack the tranny on a 2x4.....saying this cause I have only one jack so after jacking the car and placing it on jack stands will need the jack for the tranny..........
When I inspected my old mount, after removing it, I was unable to find any visible deterioration. Saying that, I have read that the rubber, over time, will harden, and the mount will lose it dampening qualities, but, as far a visible deterioration, I saw nothing. In fact, after I squirted it with some 409 and cleaned, it looked very nice.
I use a pneumatic ratchet that spins the bolts off nicely. A creeper helps, too. This job does not really involve jerking the vehicle. Take your time. Order the correct parts. Good luck.
Last edited by Pancho; Dec 8, 2012 at 03:00 AM.
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old mount removed
here is a picture of the old mount removed. It did make a huge difference, especially if you have vibration when in gear with foot on the brake, ie at stop light or backing out of driveway. Job took about 30 min, tools required 16mm, 17mm and 13mm sockets and extensions, jack stands and floor jack with block of wood under tranny pan. I did not change motor mounts.
