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YOUR RESEARCHEngine Support Brace, Cheap!
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Recommend leaving it too long like this though
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b) even without a jack the engine will not fall down, it will rest on the suspension cross bar as long as the rear engine mounts are still connected (wouldn't recommend leaving it too long like this though, it's a bit too much angle)
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Recommend leaving it too long like this though
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b) even without a jack the engine will not fall down, it will rest on the suspension cross bar as long as the rear engine mounts are still connected (wouldn't recommend leaving it too long like this though, it's a bit too much angle)
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I had a request for the cheapo engine support brace I made for about $20 vs. the one for $279. If anyone else is interested, I can post a simple do it yourself for it. I know the measurements have been posted before but I took a little different route (as usual for me).
I may even build another one from scratch just for fun and the DIY.
odurandina, shouldnt you be over in OT posting more of your ingenious observations such as this instead of wasting your valuable time here in the 996 forum?
Yes, and its nothing fancy. Just a way to avoid paying the $279 for one.
Pete, those guys rule the forklift world but seriously, thought you might enjoy a photo of me measuring an engine to make the support brace then a photo of me composing the DIY so that even you could understand it!
The one I purchased on Ebay was $179 and was built well. Nice piece of work and well worth the cost. The engine height adjustment came in very handy for getting access to the upper bolts. I am not sure the time spent fabricating/welding one up would have been cost effective for me at least.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Engine-Suppo...-/380607046136
you really don't need this to do a clutch.
a) if you want to support your engine while the transmission is out your jack will do it just fine - you can put a 2x4 under the jack if you are worried it's going to go down
b) even without a jack the engine will not fall down, it will rest on the suspension cross bar as long as the rear engine mounts are still connected (wouldn't recommend leaving it too long like this though, it's a bit too much angle)
The real use for this bar is if you plan to move the car while the transmission is out or if you plan on leaving the transmission out for a while, otherwise it's absolutely not necessary, especially if you're just doing a clutch/IMS/AOS job.
Also lining up the transmission when you put it back will be much easier if you can play with the engine height, which you can do with a jack but not with the support bar we discuss here
yes, agree, motor mounts are the main issue (hoses and lines have enough slack).
I actually blew one of my OEM motor mounts like this before switching to semi-solid motor mounts.
this is why I was saying not to leave it like this any amount of time.
but you will want that "extreme" angle to get to the couple top bolts of the transmission on the passenger side, makes it a lot easier (a lot easier meaning it goes from dead impossible to a real pain to reach with long extensions)
I have a mid-rise lift so this should make the job easier. Also see this thread. The bar allows you to tilt the engine to line it up with the trans
https://rennlist.com/forums/996-foru...yesterday.html
With stock ride height I could just drive on the 4" built-in ramps. With x74 (currently) I have to stick some 2x4's under the ramps
https://rennlist.com/forums/7759429-post35.html
I haven't tried it yet but I don't expect any problems since the middle of the lift is completely open between the two ramps. What do you think?
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^^^^^I can top that!!!! Made something similar for the 928. Left over 4x4 that came with the house and a small hydraulic jack to lift the engine AND a ratcheting strap. Total cost.....$0.00
