Engine moved in wreck
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Engine moved in wreck
I rear ended a guy yesterday, bent my bumper, set off both air bags and moved my engine. It appears that the passenger side engine mount almost came apart, I can also tell where the shaft pulled from the transmission about an inch as well as where the transmission mount is pushed forward slightly. This all leads to some vibration needless to say. Myself and my truck are about four hours from home with somewhat limited time and tools and I am trying to avoid towing or having to come back for it. So I ask the dumb question, how does one re-position an engine and transmission with probably two bad mounts....
2004 XLT 3.0 2WD
2004 XLT 3.0 2WD
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At least 3 bad mounts, trans mount is bent, maybe its support bar as well
You would need to unbolt all 3 mounts and then re-position engine and trans with new mounts.
Or you could back into a wall with same force as you hit on the front, joking, and that would actually just break any bent parts, not straighten them
So engine hoist, jack for trans and 3 new mounts
Some towns have "rental shops", which may be cheaper than towing, but still not cheap, you rent space and then any extra tools you might need, i.e. lift, hoist, jacks.
But if frame got bent/torqued then it may be a waste of money to do this repair
You would need to unbolt all 3 mounts and then re-position engine and trans with new mounts.
Or you could back into a wall with same force as you hit on the front, joking, and that would actually just break any bent parts, not straighten them
So engine hoist, jack for trans and 3 new mounts
Some towns have "rental shops", which may be cheaper than towing, but still not cheap, you rent space and then any extra tools you might need, i.e. lift, hoist, jacks.
But if frame got bent/torqued then it may be a waste of money to do this repair
Last edited by RonD; 12-25-2016 at 10:47 AM.
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