Rear motor mount is NOT coming out

[SHOGIRL1994]

I'm replacing my rear mount on one of my '89's. I've never had this problem before. I've loosened everything I'm supposed to and I have the car up on a lift. When I go to jack the motor up from the oil pan, it's raising the entire subframe/entire front of the car with it. Both nuts that hold both mounts to the subframe are removed, and removed engine roll dampners. I can't figure out what is still holding it. I can put a pry bar between both mounts and the subframe and it will lift and separate, so I know the bolts are not stuck into the subframe. I've done 2 motor swaps on SHO's before so I know I can't be completely dumb!!!

 

[NotSoSlowSHO]

Start checking around for somthing that might be hangin up. Harness, exhaust, etc.

When changing a rear mount, I drop the rear of the subframe a bit.

Also, depending upon how stiff the front mount is, unbolting the front mount from the subframe might help.

 

[Off Road SHO]

You might also try removing the front engine roll dampener that is attached to the front mount, and removing the two tranny mount bolts also.

Tom

 

[1stSHO]

I know I can't be completely dumb!!!

Trust me.....You are!!!

 

[SHOGIRL1994]

Everything mentioned was unbolted except the tranny mount. I'll try that, and if it doesn't work I'll try dropping the back of the subframe a bit. Thanks for the advice.

 

[93rev2sev]

ever get that mount out? What was it? I hate unfinished stories.