How to use Overhead Auto Engine Hoists to Remove your Automobile Engine

Perhaps the most intimidating task for any neophyte gear head is the act of totally removing the engine. Removing nearly one thousand pounds of metal from a car seems to be an impossible task, but it is one that every serious automobile hobbyist or professional will have to do at one time or another. Fortunately, there is a truly miraculous class of devices known as overhead auto engine hoists that can make the process much easier and take care of all of the heavy lifting for you. This article provides a brief overview of how to you overhead auto engine hoists to remove your engine.

The first thing to do is make sure that the overhead auto engine hoists that you will be using will fit your car. The legs should be long enough and low enough to fit under your automobile and provide the necessary clearance to attach the hoist to the engine. Unless you are an automobile professional and plan to have to remove multiple engines over time, the most economical choice is to rent your overhead auto engine hoists. Many local rental companies rent out overhead auto engine hoists for twenty to fifty dollars per day.

Before attaching overhead auto engine hoists, you should remove all the mechanical couplings, wire attachments, and perhaps the transmission (the transmission can be left on, but that makes the extraction job more difficult). After this, it is as simple as attaching the hoist to your engine and using the hoist lifting mechanism to extract the engine. Good luck!