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Old 07-25-2010, 10:07 PM
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I ordered two energy suspension motor mounts from SFX performance (online) and received only one mount thus far. From what I understand via e-mail from SFX, these mounts are in short supply and its going to take up to three weeks before energy suspension can manufacture and ship the other mount. Oh well... I just wanted to get some advice on whether I should go ahead and install the one mount I have now or wait for the other mount to arrive and do the job all at once. From what I have gathered these mounts are a major PITA to install so I would like to get a head start on it if at all possible. I just don't want to run the risk of ruining the new mount due to the other one being shot. Any suggestions? Thanks
 
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Old 07-26-2010, 01:22 PM
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I would say wait and do them at the same time. Hopefully, you can just pull the bolts and lift the engine a bit to get them swapped out.
 
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You will double work yourself if you install one and wait for the other. These can be a PITA but not always. A floor jack, a buddy and a long pry bar speeds things up a lot. I would wait and do the job right the first time and you will not take the chance ruining the new mount.
 
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Thanks to both of you.
Originally Posted by BAGnDRAG-K5
You will double work yourself if you install one and wait for the other. These can be a PITA but not always. A floor jack, a buddy and a long pry bar speeds things up a lot. I would wait and do the job right the first time and you will not take the chance ruining the new mount.
Good point on making more work for myself. I suppose I'd be removing/installing everything necessary to install the mounts twice if I did the job per mount...
 

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