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Classic/Antique Car Repair/1967 Volvo 122s motor mounts

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Expert: - 2/24/2008


Question
How do you change the motor mounts and how many are there?

Answer
There are two on the front sides of the engine and either one or two on the rear of the transmission. To change the mounts you need to jack the car up and set it on safety stands. Never get under a car with just the jack holding it up and do not use milk crates or concrete blocks as safety stands. Then place a jack under the oil pan using a pad of wood between the jack and the oil pan to distribute the load. Place a little strain on the jack and remove the bolts holding the mount to the frame. Then lift the engine a bit and remove the bolts holding the mount to the engine. Slide the old mounts out and the new mounts in. Install the bolts between the engine and the mount finger tight and lower the engine to align and install the mount to frame bolts finger tight. Do not wrench tighten any bolts until all the bolts are installed. Then tighten all the bolts and remove the jack. Lower the car and take yourself for a ride, you have earned it.
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Expertise

All automotive including antique and collectible. However if the car has been modified I can only answer in general terms and maybe get you pointed in the right direction.

Experience

Automotive tech instructor. Syndicated auto columnist 1970's though the early 1990's. Syndicated auto radio talk show, Ask Brad About cars, CBS Radio 70's through 90's TV Show "Last Chance Garage" 1980's PBS-TV syndicated. Auto instructor for the following companies: Fram Autolyte Holly Carter AMF Ford Motor University Of Conn Blue Hills Technical School Sugar River Technical Center Grew up in a family garage in Needham Mass and turned wrenches from the age of 14.

Publications
Manchester Union Leader, Nashua Telegraph, Motor Service Magazine, Yankee Magazine, Popular Mechanics (Saturday Mechanic early 80's), Los Angeles Times, New York Times, and lots more.

Education/Credentials
More than I care to remember. Basically Franklin Technical Institute in Boston, Northeastern University, Fitchburg State Teachers College, Tufts University, and a lot of factory schools along the way.

Awards and Honors
Moto Award winner. And much more.

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