Hello guys I have a 2000 dodge dakota 4.7 engine and I need to replace the motor mounts. I been looking on how to do it without a hoist so wats the best way to replaced them.


if any1 can explain how i can I would truly appreciate that

 

I normally use a floor jack with a piece of wood on the oil pan to keep from damaging it with the jacks saddle'--watch pinch points--Safety Safety Safety-

 

I can tell you even if the hoist cost you $2.000 you are getting off cheap compared to a damaged back or crushed shoulder that pains you all the rest of your life.

Never go cheap when your safety matters it’s not worth saving a few $$ compared to the years of pain and suffering that $2.000 you think you are saving.

Be safe $2.000 you can easily make back a bad back you can never get back.

 

I used to rent a hoist. It was never that expensive, especially for only a day or two.

 

I think you can rent a hoist like Dan mentioned for $30 a day, at least around me.

Best play it safe.

 

Yeah, me too. I usually put the truck up on some nice ramps I have, set the hand brake, and use wheel chocks.

Even if the jack slips when you've got the engine lifted, it ain't gonna hurt you (unless your hand is in between the motor mounts and the engine.)

Don't know about using a hoist. I have one, but if I use the hoist the legs are in the exact location I need to be to wrench on the motormounts.

 

I use a screw up manualy operated (not hydraulic) type bottle jack like come with some vehicles under my floor jacks saddle to secure it from dropping not sure if u can picture it but that's what I use when clearance is an issue-lifts are pretty cheap prob around 300 at Harbor Freight etc-I own an older ac delco we have had for a good while-don't member what we paid for it is a good solid one-However Ive never used a lift to change mounts-some old school guys used to lift em with a floor jacks and put wood blocks between the frame and engine to keep it from dropping as well--Whatever You do use common sense and 100% safety-

 

This is how I did it when I did the motor mount lift on my Jeep.