Where to attach load leveler on engine?

[ZachM31]

I just have a question on where to attach the load leveler onto the engine when pulling it out (engine and transmission together) i see some guys hook the one end onto that piece of metal that is bolted down by 2 of the exhaust manifold nuts, and the other bolt goes onto a bracket, and then the other side goes onto an intake manifold stud? or no? i dont want to start lifting and hear a snap and see a stud has broken or something, so where do you hook the 2 ends? Thanks

 

[91talontsiturbo]

You'r right! The intake bolt is fine for lifting it out as long as its the one to the far left of the head. I've had to pull the moter on my Talon and on my Eclipse twice in never had a problem! Just watch pulling it out in be carefull not to let it swing into anything. When there that high up they can do some serious damage! I accidently let the one in my Talon swing into the fender while i was letting it down and it compleatly smashed it and the turnsignal lense... WTF I should have let it down alot slower but i guess we all make dumb mistakes.

 

[Scrubulum]

You'r right! The intake bolt is fine for lifting it out as long as its the one to the far left of the head. I've had to pull the moter on my Talon and on my Eclipse twice in never had a problem! Just watch pulling it out in be carefull not to let it swing into anything. When there that high up they can do some serious damage! I accidently let the one in my Talon swing into the fender while i was letting it down and it compleatly smashed it and the turnsignal lense... WTF I should have let it down alot slower but i guess we all make dumb mistakes.

I'll second that. Although if you wanted to be safer you could attach a bracket to a trans bolt.

 

[Superbeast406]

You shouldn't have to worry about snapping any bolts. You'll be suprised at how much weight two 12mm bolts can hold. Just make sure the nuts are snugged up so there is no slack on the bolt for the chain to slide, or like he said- bolt a bracket or hook up to it. And always use washers, they spread the load.

 

[92awddsm]

I always lift by either:
1) the factory lift brackets when they are still intact(bracket with eye on exhaust manifold and tb to head brace)

2) Front engine mount stud and bellhousing bolt.

 

[ZachM31]

so for the exhaust manifold side , just send a big enough bolt through the chain and through that hole in that piece of metal, and put 2 big flat washers on there and tighten it down? and then use that stud for the intake manifold towards the passenger side of the engine and put a washer behind the chain and in front of it, then tighten it down? that seems to be the best way to do it, i just wanted to make extra sure that it was ok before i started doing stuff, and yeah i will make sure i dont swing the engine and transmission around either haha... thanks again!

 

[project_tsi]

I lift out my engine w/ a chain connected to the t-belt side engine mount bracket, and to the tranny bolt that is also used as a ground. With or without the head on.

 

[Scrubulum]

You shouldn't have to worry about snapping any bolts. You'll be suprised at how much weight two 12mm bolts can hold. Just make sure the nuts are snugged up so there is no slack on the bolt for the chain to slide, or like he said- bolt a bracket or hook up to it. And always use washers, they spread the load.

How do washers spread the load? WTF

 

[project_tsi]

Heres an updated pic I just took yesterday as I was pulling my engine out!

 

[92awddsm]

Heres an updated pic I just took yesterday as I was pulling my engine out!

Thats the same way as I do it. Thats what I meant by stud on the front motor mount.

 

[ZachM31]

well i took some pics just to be extra sure, 2nd gens dont have the front motor mount, but these are the two spots i was talking about...

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the stud on the intake manifold (where the rusty washers are haha)

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bracket on the exhaust manifold (where the bolt is at)

 

[91talontsiturbo]

I like project_tsi's method of pulling it!
But it wouldn't help in the case of 2g though because of the moter mount not being there.
I think i'll make that a future reference when i pull my moter agin. That way it doesn't binde as much in twist when i give it that 3rd-4th crank on the hoist. Looks like a more balanced approach to it and an easier way of putting it back in there.
thanks!