mercruiser 170 3.7l motor mount installation problem

[mauiguy]

I pulled the bellhousing to replace motor mounts. I took the old ones out using threaded rod and sockets with only minor difficulty. However, trying to press the new ones back in, I can't get them to start straight. It keeps going crooked as soon as I put any torque on them. Is there a trick to installing them?

Thanks in advance

 

[Scott Danforth]

put them in the freezer first. that little bit of shrinkage may help

 

[kenny nunez]

In addition to Scott’s suggestion, before freezing, I always put the mount on a 1/2” rod and let it spin against a grinder to put a small taper just about 1/8” from the end and coat the bore with out board motor oil which always worked for me to get it started and stay square.

 

[Bt Doctur]

Tapping very carefully with the correct size socket to start it straight first, then the threaded rod.