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    how to remove motor mounts?

    Hi Everyone, I couldn't find anything on this after searching the forum - I figured someone had to struggle with this like I am!

    Trying to remove the motor mounts on my 84 wagon - got the top two bolts off of each side, but the bottom one (closest to the center of the car) on each side looks near impossible without removing the lower A arm...please tell me I don't have to take that off to get to this last bolt! Maybe there is a trick or technique I'm not thinking of? They're on there pretty good so I don't want to strip the heads by using a steep angle with a socket...

    Thanks!
    1984 Mercury Colony Park Wagon - gone to the darkside. 5.3 LS Turbo Swap with 4L80E. 6.62@106 in the 1/8 mile (low 10's in the 1/4), full weight, AC, no compromises! Rocky Mountain Race Week 2020 and Race Week 2.0 2020
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    #2
    Easy way, remove the lower control arms.

    Hard way, get flex sockets and fight through the holes to get the bolts out. It is possible and I have done it, but it sucks and its not possible to do without a socket with a built-in flex joint and a long enough extension. Getting it back in is even more fun since you have to get the bolt in there without dropping it.

    Basically its a PITA no matter how you slice it. I did mine when the suspension was apart for the brake upgrade. I pulled the mounts on another one with the suspension in, but I didn't put it back together. It did go, but someone else dealt with it.
    86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
    5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley

    91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry

    1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal

    Originally posted by phayzer5
    I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousers

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      #3
      What he said. Get the 13mm socket size in shallow form WITH the swivel built in. It will do the job.

      http://www.grandmarq.net/vb/showthre...l=1#post775079


      Been there...done that..
      ~David~

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      My 2004 Mercedes Benz E320:The Benz

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      Originally posted by DerekTheGreat
      But, that's just coming from me, this site's biggest pessimist. Best of luck

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      my car starts and it has AC. Yours doesn't start and it has no AC. Seems obvious to me.



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        #4
        got it. that makes sense as my universal joint and my harbor freight flex head extensions were not cutting it. the built in swivel looks to be a lot stronger.
        1984 Mercury Colony Park Wagon - gone to the darkside. 5.3 LS Turbo Swap with 4L80E. 6.62@106 in the 1/8 mile (low 10's in the 1/4), full weight, AC, no compromises! Rocky Mountain Race Week 2020 and Race Week 2.0 2020

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          #5
          possibly a little stronger but definitely more compact. I bought a set of these recently for the intake and injection pump job on the Continental. When I took the intake off I was using the regular socket + swivel and it was just a little too big. Went much easier with the more compact tool.
          86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
          5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley

          91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry

          1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal

          Originally posted by phayzer5
          I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousers

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            #6
            If I may ask, which set did you buy?
            1984 Mercury Colony Park Wagon - gone to the darkside. 5.3 LS Turbo Swap with 4L80E. 6.62@106 in the 1/8 mile (low 10's in the 1/4), full weight, AC, no compromises! Rocky Mountain Race Week 2020 and Race Week 2.0 2020

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              #7
              Mine are SK, got them used from Jaywish. Scott owns the set I used on the motor mount, I think they are Blue Point or Mac, his are impact sockets and mine are not.
              86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
              5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley

              91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry

              1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal

              Originally posted by phayzer5
              I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousers

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