The cradle has to drop a LOT. I had to completely remove the two front cradle bolts (with everything resting nicely on a jack) to remove the whole shebang, since I couldn't get it apart either. It all went back together fine after that.

 

Mine could hang without jack. Used jack in the beginning but after that I had to pull with hands when I need it lower.
I was able to remove nut and put it back. Now I faced another problem: can't install top nuts...

 

Finished today. Put everything back except upper right bolt. I can't. Just can't put it. Not from the top, nor from the bottom. I figured it is not going to make big difference cause other 3 are tight. More over I'm going to install Ranger's struts for extra relief.
BUT engine still shakes when I change the gear. Not so hard like before, but I still can feel that shake. Is it ok?? Before I posted my side ones and you guys said they are ok. They are really look fine with no visible damage and no leak either.
Another thing.. I found my fans don't run. Just like that. Not running. I put temperature gauge almost to the middle (w/o couple of mm, maybe) and they still didn't run. AND I also saw and smell some smoke. My best guess is burning leaking oil. It comes from the bottom somewhere between engine and fans (I noticed that when pulled fat hose to see what is going on between engine and mount). So, what do you think it is?

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So far as I know, fans act on their own. But I have never took a look at them are they running are not..
Could I damage them or its connections somehow?

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And yes, it is 41 F outside. Pretty cold.

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Went for 5 mile trip... No more smoke (I guess all falled garbage burned. But fans still not running. Everything is hot but gauge in the middle, no overheating.

 

Finished today. Put everything back except upper right bolt. I can't. Just can't put it. Not from the top, nor from the bottom. I figured it is not going to make big difference cause other 3 are tight. More over I'm going to install Ranger's struts for extra relief.
BUT engine still shakes when I change the gear. Not so hard like before, but I still can feel that shake. Is it ok?? Before I posted my side ones and you guys said they are ok. They are really look fine with no visible damage and no leak either.
Another thing.. I found my fans don't run. Just like that. Not running. I put temperature gauge almost to the middle (w/o couple of mm, maybe) and they still didn't run. AND I also saw and smell some smoke. My best guess is burning leaking oil. It comes from the bottom somewhere between engine and fans (I noticed that when pulled fat hose to see what is going on between engine and mount). So, what do you think it is?

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So far as I know, fans act on their own. But I have never took a look at them are they running are not..
Could I damage them or its connections somehow?

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And yes, it is 41 F outside. Pretty cold.

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Went for 5 mile trip... No more smoke (I guess all falled garbage burned. But fans still not running. Everything is hot but gauge in the middle, no overheating.

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the cooling fans don't run until the temp gets to 224*
then they run on LOW speed -

but the fans SHOULD run at any temp if you turn the AC on -

 

I had gauge exactly in the middle... 12 o'clock. Not sure about temperature.

 

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I had gauge exactly in the middle... 12 o'clock
that is the perfect operating temp - 195 to 205 -
and the cooling fans will NOT come on at that temp -

but - like I said - the cooling fans should run at any temperature -
with the AC turned on -

 

Got ya! Thanks!

 

Checked with AC on - they do run. :worship: Actually it is hard to run 60 F AC having 41 F outside...
So far as smog.. Let's say burning oil or... spilled PSF... :suspect:
Just one thing left... mount itself. Tomorrow Im going to film it and post it here, so you'll tell me how is it. May be this is ok. I can barely feel the kick when I put R, but when I put D it has a good kick. But once again, it is uncomparable to something I had before. Before I had "jump", not the "kick".
Thank you guys!

 

Here we go. As promised I filmed engine operation during shift changing and some revs (maximum 2800). First one was the hardest kick.. this is in R. Other ones were lighter. So, tell me, what do you think?
Video located here:

 

That does not look right to me. I think there is too much engine movement.

 

Crap! I spent 3 days under the car in cold weather for nothing!
What it could be? I showed you side ones and you said they look pretty good. No cracks, leaks, etc..

 

:noidea: See what others say. Maybe I'm wrong, but that looked like excessive movement to me. I believe all but the rear are oil filled. If they ain't leaking, they are good (assuming that they are mounted properly).

 

I agree with Ranger - that just doesn't look right -
neither of my Cadillacs have that much movement -

at this point - I would recommend getting the car up on a hoist -
then doing the brake-torque while watching the mounts -

 

I agree withy Ranger - that just doesn't look right -
neither of my Cadillacs have that much movement -

at this point - I would recommend getting the car up on a hoist -
then doing the brake-torque while watching the mounts -

Can you describe the process, please?

 

Agreed, too much movement. It should lift ~1/2" or less.

 

He did.

 

Thank you!!! This is the kind of explanation I needed! Now I got it! And yes, brake torque confused most of all. Should I remove front wheels in order to see side mounts?

 

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with the car up in the air - where you are able to stand under it -
I don't think it the wheels will obstruct your view -
but it wouldn't hurt to remove them -

 

Can I use 4 stand jacks?

 

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that all depends on HOW TALL YOU ARE - :histeric:

or should that be - HOW SHORT YOU ARE -

 

Dumb Question here but have you checked the mounts on the front of the motor , Dont know if you year has them but I have two dog bone shaped mounts up front on top of the engine. That is a lot of movement and looks like the engine is hitting the raditor mount

 

Our cars don't have them. But we can do it Rangers way. It doesn't hit anything. Maybe it looks like from this angle.

 

He does not have torque struts aka "dog bones" .

 

That'll work. So will ramps, but be damned sure whoever is doing the brake torquing knows what they are doing and has their foot planted firmly on the brake. It's not rocket science, but this ain't the time to find out your buddy is a dumbshit.

 

I watched the video. I agree you've still got too much movement. Good luck finding the culprit.

 

I posted pics in my brakes thread. Ranger said they look fine. But I will recheck them in motion.
So far as staying or laying... It doesn't matter cause there is one spot where I can see the mount. So I can take my head to that spot and watch.

 

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there is one spot where I can see the mount.
So I can take my head to that spot and watch

:beer:op2::crowded::food-snacking:

 

All right, all right. I will film it too. I will film it underneath and side ones so you will see (and me too.. have no idea how do they work in reality... maybe just looking pretty).

Basscatt, your faces are always on point :thumbsup:

 

Good Lord, I wonder what I did for entertainment before I found this forum.:stirpot:

 

Yes! I've been on many forums in my life but this one the most funniest! Good members like good friends: always have something to debate about, discuss, and so on...

 

Well. Here we go, guys... Grab popcorn and soda.. Entertainment begins..

Side mounts look like new and sitting solid.
Front one - is problem.. Just piece of crap. The bottom rubber stretches up when get stressed during shifting.

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Mine installed DEA A5302HY: http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-O-E-M-Fr...c765be&vxp=mtr

Look at the same model but w/o "HY" : http://www.ebay.com/itm/Deville-Auro...ac801b&vxp=mtr

As you can see the bottoms are different. And mine stretches up during shifting. Second one looks kind of solid one.
Which one should I have? I guess second one.. Are they both OEM? Why prices are different in this case? Same DEA in the pic one has GM label and looks the same as mine but mine doesn't have this label. Is DEA appears to be OEM? Because DEA costs 2 times cheaper than other one which states to be just OEM. But whenever sells DEA they advertised it to be OEM. I'm confused. HELP! PLEASE!

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The next thing is smoke. I found the source. Exhaust manifold appears to be... Is it bad? Is it serious? I think I drive it for 4 years like that... Chime in, guys!

 

Your two ebay links don't work for me. Where yours stretches is where mine ripped and now 7 months later I think the replacement has done the same.