Kevin, leave the rubber mount in place, but a little loose, then put the engine
in. If you have a thin wrench you can tighten it
last. I used a cheap wrench and made it thinner!
Larry Hoy
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-mgs@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-mgs@autox.team.net]On
>Behalf Of Kevin & Deana Brown
>Sent: Saturday, December 09, 2000 11:49 AM
>To: mgs@autox.team.net; MGV8 list
>Subject: Left Motor Mount & steering shaft Removal
>
>
>I was all ready to drop in my Buick 215 V8 for a test fit in my ,78 MGB
>Body shell this morning and the last thing that I was going to do was
>install the new motor mounts. Unfortunately I discovered that there is
>no way to undo the nut on the back of the left side motor mount because
>of the steering shaft going through the bracket (which is probably why
>the previous owner left that mount in place when he redid the body). I
>removed the upper part of the steering column and u-joint form the lower
>steering shaft, but can't get the lower steering shaft to come out of
>the steering rack. I was hoping that it would pop out when I pulled on
>the shaft at the same time that I was tapping on the steering rack, by
>where the shaft goes in, with a hammer. Does anyone have any advice??
>Thanks.
>
>Kevin Brown
>Odessa, MO
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