you gentlemen are refreshing with the compliments, knowledge and encouragement... and 2 hrs is because I have a 2 post lift, but you will after the third pass know the location of these connections pretty quickly, the air conditioner pump is the biggest time eater.

Scott and MDK, thank you both, the engine and trans is on 6x6 blocks out of the car, had it reinstalled the 2nd time after the new RMS leaked, put it in and the fork somehow de-coupled from the throw out bearing....im able to yank that thing in 2 hours now- im going to change that mount under the ba...

Super herman and MDK, shes a leaker, some wine colored fluid oozed out, Replacement on tap, Thanks to both of you !

Thanks to all who help here on this forum. I believe the motor mount that is bolted to the steering rack is in question, it wiggles to and fro- but does not lift off the base... (base being the steering rack) the bottom of the mount is tight, and neither of the braided wires are broken.... is this s...

Thanks BM, what you described is how I initially installed it, some way that wiper flared out, I remember looking at it thinking, "must have an inner seal, that little wiper keeps dust and grit out"....more attention to detail required on my behalf. Its up on the lift with struts removed f...

so , do most guys use the proper tool ?

thanks Jimmy, short of buying a five hundred dollar specialty tool, what do you use to drive your seal in with to keep it perpendicular to the shaft ?

Thank You ! I've got the rubber mallet, need to source the "other tool" and a seal.

Abscate, your suggesting that the seal should be flared in ?

then I feel a whole lot better knowing what may be the issue.