Engine Mount
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From: Victoria, Canada
10' GLK
Engine Mount
Anyone did their own engine mount swap on a V8 ML?
is it 100% possible to accomplish the job with just basic tools and a 3 ton floor jack(without engine lift) ?
Please advice
is it 100% possible to accomplish the job with just basic tools and a 3 ton floor jack(without engine lift) ?
Please advice
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From: Maryland
2000 ML55 (parted out), 92 1jz SC300, 92 Sentra (DD), 05 Cadillac SRX
I'm pulling the engine/trans in my 55 that I'm parting out. It appears that you could do the mounts without a hoist but I would be careful. You will need to lift the engine at least several inches to clear the mount. OR you could try to just disconnect the mount from the side of the block and should be able to do it that way. I would recommend a hoist since with a jack to lift the motor you risk damaging the oil pan and such on the bottom....
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Joined: Jul 2004
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From: Victoria, Canada
10' GLK
I'm pulling the engine/trans in my 55 that I'm parting out. It appears that you could do the mounts without a hoist but I would be careful. You will need to lift the engine at least several inches to clear the mount. OR you could try to just disconnect the mount from the side of the block and should be able to do it that way. I would recommend a hoist since with a jack to lift the motor you risk damaging the oil pan and such on the bottom....
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From: Maryland
2000 ML55 (parted out), 92 1jz SC300, 92 Sentra (DD), 05 Cadillac SRX
After pulling the motor last night...trust me it isn't fun to pull the whole thing, if you ever have to just be sure that you pull off the transfer case because it will NOT fit through the trans tunnel.
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Yes it can be done with the engine installed and a floor jack. You have to really crank on it though. Remember the old mounts will come out much easier, due to the rubber being compressed.
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From: Brooklyn, NY
99 ML430; 91 500SL; 93 600SL; 97 S320; 2000 S430; 95 S600 coupe
I replaced engine and tranny mount in my driveway with simple hydrolic jack and some pieces of 2x4 i had laying around. You have to raise engine as much as you can to get mounts out. Even with engine jacked up high, I couldn't install new mounts. So I just unbolted mount holder off the motor, install motor mount into it, and reinstalled whole assembly back. There are around 8 bolts holding motor mount holder to motor. It took me about 2.5 hours to do both sides and it's totally doable on the street with simple jack. My mounts were ripped apart badly.
Good luck
Good luck
