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Fullauto
Posted on Saturday, May 02, 2015 - 03:37 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Just chopped out my front isolator on my '99 X1. Did it once before years ago and I don't remember it being particularly difficult to replace. This time I can't get the bolt to line up properly. I have the rear on stands and a jack under the shock mount. No amount of jiggling seems to get it to line up. What's the secret?
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Jolly
Posted on Saturday, May 02, 2015 - 07:23 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

just a thought, but are you "fighting" either of the lower front tie-bar or the upper tie-bar?
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Kalali
Posted on Saturday, May 02, 2015 - 07:30 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Not sure if this makes a difference but I put the jack right under the front engine case (with a wood puck) and never had an alignment issue.
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Dannybuell
Posted on Saturday, May 02, 2015 - 11:31 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Kalali does it the same way I do.
The engine is sagging a bit, that's all.
gently lift the engine that tiny bit needed.
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Buellistic
Posted on Saturday, May 02, 2015 - 11:55 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

FRONT ISOLATOR Class 101, just PM me if you want a copy ...
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Fullauto
Posted on Sunday, May 03, 2015 - 07:29 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Fixed. I was jiggling instead of jaggling. Loosened the bolts on the isolator which allowed it to drop into position.
Thanks.
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