ixlar8 Posted January 23, 2004 Report Share Posted January 23, 2004 I have to replace the PCV and EGR. For all you guys that have performed this, what is the best wayto rock the engine forward on my 3.1L? I have seen procedures to remove the dogbones, use crowbars, 2X4s, ratchet cables, etc. What about the Plenum?? What about the TB?? What is the BEST way??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robby1870 Posted January 23, 2004 Report Share Posted January 23, 2004 Just as you described. Take out the dog bones, but the tranny in neutral with the parking brake on, and pull it forward and reattach the dogbones, only put the bolt through the bottom small hole on the dog bone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TGPilot Posted January 23, 2004 Report Share Posted January 23, 2004 I used a motorcycle tie down to pull the motor forward and hold it... 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ixlar8 Posted January 23, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2004 So... moving it forward with the dognebone bolt will give me enuff room to disconnect both PCV aAND the old brittle hose?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaPaPooh Posted January 23, 2004 Report Share Posted January 23, 2004 i use a crowbar ont he hoist mounts or hang mounts in the front of the engine then the bolt threw the bottom hole (bolt braket) on the dog bone not hard at all when i replaced both dog bones i just pulled the engine holding the plenum forward into position to get the bones on good luck there are many different ways to do it but do it the way you feel comfertable with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soccrplayrgtp Posted January 23, 2004 Report Share Posted January 23, 2004 Those ways are good. I needed to get to mine and work on the rear of the engine, so I just rocked the car back and forth and hit the E-brake as long as thats still working. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRANDFURY Posted January 24, 2004 Report Share Posted January 24, 2004 why'd you burn that amp????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
god910 Posted January 24, 2004 Report Share Posted January 24, 2004 I place my left hand behind the alternator and PULL! I do it in park so I don't have to worry about running myself over. :oops: (Damn W-body brakes) I then use my right hand to position the bolt into the woof woof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GP1138 Posted January 24, 2004 Report Share Posted January 24, 2004 why'd you burn that amp????? It looks like a Photoshop effect to me. If it isn't, I'd like to know as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soccrplayrgtp Posted January 24, 2004 Report Share Posted January 24, 2004 my vote.. its fried anyway... have a little fun otherwise its chopped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joey b Posted January 24, 2004 Report Share Posted January 24, 2004 slide one of the dogbone bolts throught the hole on the engine and use a crowbar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted January 24, 2004 Report Share Posted January 24, 2004 Here's my tip. Park the car on a slight incline, facing downward. Put in park with e-brake on for saftey. Gravity will assist in pulling the motor forward. Getting it back when finished.....not my problem. It is easier to push the motor back than pull forward. There is more leverage. Or in my case, I can just let the car coast into the dead end street and hook it up there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted January 25, 2004 Report Share Posted January 25, 2004 The wife's Intrepid is an inline front wheel drive V6. Easy to do plugs and wires. Sensors are easy to get at too. Can't seem to develop a personal bond with it though. Must be all the plastic, plain seats and lousy rear view vision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamcneely Posted January 28, 2004 Report Share Posted January 28, 2004 Pry bars are your friend. Just use one of those, all these ways of parking on inclines, or pulling forward and slamming the e-brake are useless! Just undo the front mounts (dog bones) use a pry bar through the mount with the engine lifting hole, and pull the engine forward with the pry bar. Using just one hand! With the other, line up the dog bone with a small hole in about the center of the dog bone, and put the bolt you just removed in through that hole and the bracket on the engine. This will give you enough room on the back side of the engine to do your repairs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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