How-to Swap the Motor Mounts? - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

VetteMed · 07-05-2011

Hans, an update for you... today I unbolted the lower nuts from the motor mounts, and jacked up the driver's side of the motor. I slipped 2 body/alignment shims in around the stud (I chose 1/8 inch each, for a total of 1/4 inch), and lowered the motor back down, and tightened the nuts once again. I gained approximately 3/16 to 1/4 inch of clearance between the #1 primary and the steering shaft.

I'd like to find a shim with a larger surface area, but I suppose this has got to be better than the interference that was present before.

07-05-2011	#14
VetteMed Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,816	Re: Motor mount swap questions Hans, an update for you... today I unbolted the lower nuts from the motor mounts, and jacked up the driver's side of the motor. I slipped 2 body/alignment shims in around the stud (I chose 1/8 inch each, for a total of 1/4 inch), and lowered the motor back down, and tightened the nuts once again. I gained approximately 3/16 to 1/4 inch of clearance between the #1 primary and the steering shaft. I'd like to find a shim with a larger surface area, but I suppose this has got to be better than the interference that was present before.