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Old 10-22-06, 01:43 PM
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Hi, I've searched but couldn't find any decent diy's for the SC300.
I want to change mine out even though they don't cause any vibrations.
For those that have done them on the sc3, will i need an engine lift to raise the engine up or will a flloor jack work fine? How difficult is it to change them out on your own with a help of a few people? Thanks
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Never tried on the ground. Floor jack w/ a 4X4 under the crank pulley
should be enough. Undo the lower nuts on the subframe 1st & jack her up.
Maybe easier to unbolt the mount brackets on the block & remove the
bracket/ mount together. The driver sides more difficult w/ oil filter
housing, etc. in the way. Pretty straight foward thou.
Old 10-23-06, 07:55 AM
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i found it easiest to unbolt the bottom of the mount and then raise up the engine(used a cherry picker) and then take them off, its a pita to get to the top on one side while the motor is in
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