77 Camaro Engine Mount Removal

Chad E532 · 02-07-2010, 06:23 PM

During my winter refresh of my engine I wanted to also update the motor mounts from the original stock rubber pieces to a true solid mounting system. I went to take the rubber mounts off the frame today and found out that the there are not really any good ways to access the nuts that are inside the subframe. On the passenger side the 2 upper bolts had access holes in the sides of the subframe that I was able to use to get those 2 out, however the bottom bolt on the passenger side and all 3 on the drivers side do not have access. I can see the nuts through the bottom of the subframe where the lower control arms attach but I really do not want to pull the control arms off if at all possible to remove the old mounts and install the new solid versions.
Anyone out there have any "tricks" to gaining access to these nuts?
Thanks in advance,
Chad

02-07-2010, 06:23 PM	#1
Chad E532 Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Lindstrom MN Posts: 156 Likes: 7 Liked 54 Times in 7 Posts	77 Camaro Engine Mount Removal During my winter refresh of my engine I wanted to also update the motor mounts from the original stock rubber pieces to a true solid mounting system. I went to take the rubber mounts off the frame today and found out that the there are not really any good ways to access the nuts that are inside the subframe. On the passenger side the 2 upper bolts had access holes in the sides of the subframe that I was able to use to get those 2 out, however the bottom bolt on the passenger side and all 3 on the drivers side do not have access. I can see the nuts through the bottom of the subframe where the lower control arms attach but I really do not want to pull the control arms off if at all possible to remove the old mounts and install the new solid versions. Anyone out there have any "tricks" to gaining access to these nuts? Thanks in advance, Chad