Can you jack up motor to change motor mount - Cars & Trucks

In the past, I have used floor jack, in area of motor mount, raise engine just enough to give you some slack at the motor mount, to remove and install motor mount. Be careful where you put the jack, don't damage anything and be safe. Safety is your responsibility. I can't see anything from here.
I don't know which motor mount your talking about, exactly?

to change engine mounts place a trolley jack under the sump and take the load of the engine off the mount. Don't lift the car just jack until you see the engine mount come loose.

put a jack under motor to support the motor then replace. Might want to put a 2x4 and some rags or blanket between motor and jack to prevent damage

even weight distribution under the engine oil pan with a jack will relieve the tension of the engine weight. i recommend taking out the center nut first SLOWLY to make sure enough weight is on the jack. you can change out the roll mount/mounts without jacking up the engine.

if you don't have an engine hoist you'll need a couple of hydraulic jacks. loosen the bolt that bolt the engine to the mounts. then raise the engine with the hydraulic jacks. once you have just enough clearance to get your hands and tools into the bad mount remove it. put in the new one. slowly lower the engine back into place with your hydraulic jacks and tighten then engine back down to the motor mount. be careful the engine doesn't shift while it's suspended on the jacks one it's dangerous and 2 it will make it harder to realign the engine when your lowering it back onto the mounts

Put a jack under the oil pan. Use a piece of wood between jack and pan so you don't distort the oil pan. Raise the engine just enough to remove weight on the motor mount. Now you can remove the motor mount. If anything is in the way of mount removal, take it off and set aside. Once the new mount is on, you can use the jack to raise or lower engine for the through bolt (if it has one) to slide in the mount.
Post back if you still have a problem. Good luck.

FIRST YOU'LL NEED TO SUPPRT THE MOTOR WITH A JACK! UNBOLT THE MOUNT FROM MOTOR, JACK THE MOTOR UP TO CLEAR MOTOR MOUNT, AND UNBOLT IT FROM THE FRAME! REPLACE IT, BOLT THE MOUNT TO THE FRAME FIRST, THEN LOWER THE MOTOR BACK INTO THE MOUNT, AND REBOLT THE MOTOR!

I do have a question for you, if you remove the motor mount, can you change the pulley? If this is possible, you will need some jack stands, pieces of 2 by 4's and a hydraulic bottle jack. loosen the motor mount nuts and bolts( don't remove yet), with the bottle jack and a board, lift up the side of the engine(just enough to take pressure off the mount. now remove the mount. lift just a touch more, and set up the jack stands with boards on them(to support, and not damage the engine. also safety first). now lower the engine to the boards replace the pulley, and now go up with the engine, and replace the mount. I've done this on Toyota's,and think this may work for you also. hope this helps

To change the right front motor mount on a mercury sable. 1. you will need a jack and 22mm and a 5/8 socket.
2. you want to place the jack under the catalyst converter or somewhere on the motor that will lift the motor separatly from the crossbar that the front mount is attached to.
3. apply a little lift to the jack raising the car(3 or 4 hydraulics jack lifts).
4. using the 22 mm socket wrench take the bottom nut off the mount which is located under the right side of the crossbar.
5. using the 5/8 socket remove the top bolt that attaches the mount to the motor.
6. raise the jack 2 or 3 more times( giving you more room to move the old mount out).
7 . remove the old mount paying close attention to the way it is positioned, being sure not to put the new mount in wrong.
8. apply the new mount.
9. apply the top bolt and tighten .
10. lower the jack until the mount is seated correctly onto crossbar.
11. apply bottom nut and tighten.
12. glad i could help!

I dont know about 1998 but on my 1994 yes, we had to. Just make sure you have a jack underneath it. The front end of the oilpan is sturdy enough as to take rocks and junk that u can put some blocks or a jack on it