How long to install motor mounts?

[Boggin the Boro]

Going to try to change out my motor mounts this weekend and was wanting to know how long of a job this was going to be. I'll be using a bottle jack and some scrap 2x to support the motor. How long has it taken yall to change them?

[Damage, Inc.]

About a 1/2 hour...more if it's sunny outside and you end up drinking too much beer.

[Irish Rover]

When I did it, it took me 15 minutes -passenger side. 90 minutes - driver side.
The bolt head on the drivers side is inside the mount bracket and difficult to reach. Movement is limited.
I recommend you replace the transmission mount as well! That way they all last longer.

Its a great feeling when you start the engine and the body twists rather than the air bypass control valve poking holes in your hood insulation

[Bob Barry]

I found it easier to just unbolt the bracket from the engine, then unbolt the mount from the bracket.

Also, loosen all the bolts before starting, but only remove one side at a time.

[talntar]

Originally posted by Bob Barry:
I found it easier to just unbolt the bracket from the engine, then unbolt the mount from the bracket.

Also, loosen all the bolts before starting, but only remove one side at a time.i second one side at a time.thatswhat i did after me and my father did his both at once and it took the rest of the afternoon to get it all lined up again.other wise it i not to hard

[mdill]

Watch teh fan shroud ! When jacking the engine the fan can be jambed into the
shroud. If you have a car lift it goe a lot faster, but most of the time will spent
gettting up and down find the right wrench .. the mounts themselfs are pretty
easy with tha hints above.

Mike D.

[Boggin the Boro]

Thanks for the tips. I did not get to change the mounts out this weekend but did look at them and noticed that taking the brakets off the engine is the way to go. Mdill, I don't have a fan shound on the jeep anymore (RIP) so it won't be getting in the way. I did get to install new bilstiens shocks on it though so at least i fixed something.

Thanks again.