What tools do you need in order to take an engine out of the car and rebuilt it?

Question

I know I need an engine lift, but what else do I need.

I am working on 1995 Mercury Sable 3.8 engine with v6 fuel injector attach to the engine, "232" dimension. I hope this helpful to answer correctly!

Answer 1

A good ratchet set, wrenches and screwdrivers. A dental pick or ice pick may be necessary to disconnect some of the electrical connections.

To rebuild you'll need
Torque wrench.
Ring compressor.
Plasti-gauges
Feeler gauges
Good Straight edge
If you're working on the head you'll need valve spring compressors & valve lapper if you're not replacing the valves.

Three arm pullers and harmonic balance pullers may be necessary.


An engine stand makes it a lot easier than rebuilding an engine on the ground.

Answer 2

Here is some good sound advice for you....If you have never pulled an engine out of a vehicle and let alone rebuilt one. You should go ahead and buy a remanufactured motor (crate motor) and install it instead of trying to rebuild one. If you do try and rebuild a engine go and buy a book or manual on your particular application. Because if you end up doing something wrong you could "shell" out your whole motor and be starting from scratch again the second time. You need all the tools that first guy mentioned and a whole lot more to finish a task like that. You should also verify what kind of vehicle you are working on because different vehicles sometimes require special tools to work on them. Good luck 2 ya

Answer 3

Going to try and do it yourself, eh? Grab a Hayne's Manual for your car and it's year. They have a complete break down of pulling an engine, rebuilding it and dropping it back in.

Just understand man, this isn't a weekend job, especially if it's your first time. This could take weeks if you're doing this alone or without a skilled mechanic. On top of that, there may be a time when you just don't have the tool for the job (hence, you're asking...Hayne's will cover that as well), you'll get stuck on something, break a bolt or something else, and now you have to tow the vehicle and crate the parts to a shop which is going to cost even more to reassemble.

For remanufactured engines, check with Jasper and I think Recon, though I've heard bad things about them before...albeit awhile ago.

If you're determined to do this, go for it and best of luck to ya. It's the only way to learn sometimes. But you also have to know when something is going to be too much to tackle, and if it truly is a first time for you, this may be one of those times.

Answer 4

ok, are you ready? you need:
Engine lift, engine stand, jack stands, a floor jack, a couple chains, a pad of paper, pencils, tape, rags, bolts that fit through the engine stand and fit the tapped holes in the block, 3/8" rachet, 1/2" rachet with sockets in both deep and regular sizes, a set of wrenches, a set of screwdrivers, an air impact, socket extentions, engine assembly lube, oil, air compressor, tie rod end remover, a cylinder honing tool, a drill, a ring compressor tool, if you have press to fit wrist pins you will need a press, snap ring pliers, a torque wrech, a dial indicator, a manual on the car your working on, wire brush, brass hammer, an engraver, deadblow hammer, an extremely clean area to work, feeler guage, emery cloth, oil pump priming tool, possibly a distributor wrench, just remeber to mark down EVERY detail and be CLEAN CLEAN CLEAN