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Need To Replace Motor Mounts On 97 Cobra

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I was wondering the best way to swap out my motor mounts. I've heard you need to pull the motor, and I've heard you can do it with the motor still in. Any past experience advice would be appreciated. I'm trying to make this as quick and easy as possible. Thanks.
 

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No doubt about it. It's no picnic. For the average DIY'er you will need an fender brace support bracket. The kind used by many people performing work on front wheel drive cars.

The Ford service manual says that it will be necessary to remove the starter.

Support the motor from above. Disconnect the motor mounting bolts.

Often it will be necessary to raise the motor up quite a way because when the mounts are broken the motor will fall down into the K-member.

Remove the motor mounts from the engine block.

Tip. Don't forget to reattached the engine grounding strap on the left hand motor mount.

Good luck. Take you time. Be prepared to sacrifice some knuckle skin.
 
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