While you can replace them individually, I've never found myself to be in a situation where I didn't use a hoist.
While you can replace them individually, I've never found myself to be in a situation where I didn't use a hoist.
Not at all. But you'll still need to loosen/disconnect a few things as mentioned above to complete the job easily. I would usually pull the prop depending on the engine to give more maneuvering room when changing mounts like this, but as long as the previous person hasn't done something out of the ordinary like glue the rubbers in, it is very doable.
The R172K doesn't have the same mounting system yours does. It's a bed mount. Lifting the engine a bit lets you replace the mounts. It's more like a 180's or a 182's. Been there, done that on an R172K.I am no expert but have done it a couple times, IMO it would be pretty difficult to do it without a hoist. Not saying impossible, if you didn't use a hoist you would need 2-3 beefy friends to help wrestle with the engine.
The mounts are on funny angles and you need to loosen all 4 to get one out...from my recollection on mine. I took this engine off and then put it back on and flew it for a while longer.
I hung my new engine on Barry mounts almost 500 hours ago. They are holding up well and were less cost than the Lord mounts. I did both of these swaps by myself and it was not easy even with a hoist. It took a lot patience, strength and proper rigging to get it mounted to the mounts. Not much fun...
Yes.