Almost dropped a 2.2L engine on my foot

[WaxonWaxStillOn]

So I'm at the nearby pick n pull salvage yard, searching for a gen4 dogbone motor mount and bracket to reduce my gen3 idle vibration, as well as looking for other things to help improve this car mechanically and aesthetically.

FINALLY I found one!...all others were already stripped when their engines were removed. The rubber looks like crap, but the bracket will atleast save me $32 at the dealer.

So with a ratchet I start unbolting the 2 mounting bolts (14mm?), little by little...almost there...BOOM!!! The engine fell about 12" to the ground. I felt something graze my shoe on the way down. Fortunately I was standing on a tire for leverage and my foot wasn't directly underneath any part of the engine.

So if you're ever in a pick n pull, grabbing a gen4 dogbone motor mount for your gen3 camry, please be sure to check if this is the only motor mount left on the car that's holding up the engine...

[LostSouthernStar]

Wow, that is scary! I'm glad to hear that you are safe.


At least you got what you were looking for.

Originally Posted by WaxonWaxStillOn

So I'm at the nearby pick n pull salvage yard, searching for a gen4 dogbone motor mount and bracket to reduce my gen3 idle vibration, as well as looking for other things to help improve this car mechanically and aesthetically.

FINALLY I found one!...all others were already stripped when their engines were removed. The rubber looks like crap, but the bracket will atleast save me $32 at the dealer.

So with a ratchet I start unbolting the 2 mounting bolts (14mm?), little by little...almost there...BOOM!!! The engine fell about 12" to the ground. I felt something graze my shoe on the way down. Fortunately I was standing on a tire for leverage and my foot wasn't directly underneath any part of the engine.

So if you're ever in a pick n pull, grabbing a gen4 dogbone motor mount for your gen3 camry, please be sure to check if this is the only motor mount left on the car that's holding up the engine...

[WaxonWaxStillOn]

It scared the crap out of me when I realized what had just happened. And when I told my wife, she wanted to beat the crap out of me for being so careless. Lose-lose situation, lol.

[LostSouthernStar]

I bet she was lol...at least everything is well now