Becky and I got started early on a Saturday morning, and we had the engine in within an hour. We ran into a couple minor snags – the motor mounts on a 411 are ridiculously hard to line up properly, and I inadvertently left the speedometer drive cable off the transmission until after it was […]
4th-Gen Maxima: Replacing Motor Mounts
How To change Motor Mounts: Here are the tools it takes to complete the job: 1) floor jack 2) two 17mm short sockets 3) ~2.5′ of 1/2″ extensions 4) 1/2″ rachet 5) 18″ 1/2″ breaker bar 6) jack stands 7) 10mm socket and 1/4″ ratchet 8) “Bottle” jack 9) torque wrench 10) penetrating oil (preferably […]
Replacing Motor Mounts on an Infiniti Q45
By: Wes Stinson Diagnosis of bad motor mounts: – Set the parking brake – Put the car in drive – Place foot on brake as firmly as possible – Floor the gas pedal, release quickly – Have a helper (standing to the side) approximate the distance the engine moved – Anything over 1 inch and […]
Make Your Own Motor Mounts
1991-1994 Nissan 240sx Overview: Ever since I finished my KA-T project, I’ve had an issue with hood fitment. Basically, the turbo manifold left the turbo too high, and the intake manifold left the throttle body too high. NISMO motor mounts only exacerbated the problem, leaving me with no clearance between the hood and engine. I […]