[96moonlightblue]

Any one ever change motor mounts on there cobra? I have a 96 svt the mounts are shot. Just looking to see how hard of a job it is. I have a ford service manual cd for the car and the process does not look to hard. Just wondering if there is any tips that might make it easier.

[madmaxx69]

Originally Posted by 96moonlightblue

Any one ever change motor mounts on there cobra? I have a 96 svt the mounts are shot. Just looking to see how hard of a job it is. I have a ford service manual cd for the car and the process does not look to hard. Just wondering if there is any tips that might make it easier.

If you can get access to a hoist to raise the whole car up on its not to bad, on you back on stands kind of sucks

[2oo5GT]

Take the engine out and swap them or put on stands and use an engine hoist, then drop the K member.
You might be able to do it by just raising the engine and so on with out completly taking it out or dropping the K member but it'll be a PITA though.

[96moonlightblue]

This is the process ford service manual as.
1996 Mustang4.6L (2V) and 4.6L (4V) Engines
Removal
NOTE: The front engine support insulators are located on each side of the cylinder block. The procedures apply to either a RH or LH installation.

1. Raise vehicle on hoist. Refer to Section 00-02 .

1. Support the engine using a jack and wood block placed under the engine.

1. Remove the nuts retaining front engine support insulators to the crossmember.

1. Disconnect shift linkage (automatic transmission).

1. Raise the engine sufficiently with the jack to disengage the front engine support insulator studs from the crossmember.

1. Remove the front engine support insulator assembly to cylinder block retaining stud bolts.

1. Remove the front engine support insulators.

Installation

1. NOTE: Whenever self-locking mounting bolts and nuts are removed, they must be replaced with new self-locking bolts and nuts.
   
   
   Install front engine support insulator heat shields on both front engine support insulators.

1. Position the front engine support insulators on the cylinder block and install the retaining stud bolts. Tighten the stud bolts to 59-81 Nm (44-60 lb-ft).

1. Lower the engine into position. Make sure that the front engine support insulators are seated flat on the crossmember and locating pins are in front sub-frame alignment holes. Also make sure that the front engine support insulator studs are at the bottom of the slots. Start the retaining nuts and tighten to 128-172 Nm (94-127 lb-ft).

1. Connect shift linkage (automatic transmission).

1. Lower vehicle.

[96moonlightblue]

I started on these tonight and it really would not be bad at all but on the passenger side the starter is in the way of getting to the back motor mount bolt. On the driver side it is really easy. Taking off the oil filter makes it easier to get to the two front bolts.