Engine Mount Removal

[Mr Plow]

Has anyone successfully managed to cut out the engine mounts on an S2?

I'm about to give up trying to remove the 20 year old nuts that are holding them in (probably not 20 years old as I'm sure they have been replaced at some point, but thats what they look like)

They've soaked in Plusgas for three days and still won't budge!!

Cheers

Liam

[Mr Plow]

Hi All

Thanks for the comments, some useful advice. At the moment I can't get either engine mount side or chassis side undone. I think this is one of those jobs garages have avoided, the sump is rubbing on the anti rollbar so need doing before, if it hasn't already, it makes a hole in the sump.

I'll have another go tomorrow, but I think it will be a case of mounts off the engine and then either cut through the bolts via Barry's method or try holding/turning the rubber with this-

phillpot said:

Believe it or not I have one of those from my cycling days, I also have a oil filter wrench that might work.

mep12345 said:

Bought another then?

Hi Mark. good to hear from you. No not bought another one YET, this is for a friend.

[Mr Plow]

phillpot said:

one of these saves even more

I'll be using one of those tomorrow

[Mr Plow]

Longers said:

Last I heard was he'd got one of them off...

Hi all

Only one nut off so far, I had a spare half an hour whilst waiting for a guy to quote for door repainting. The full assault will be tomorrow evening.

Wish me luck.

I'll give you an update tomorrow evening/friday morning

[Mr Plow]

Still struggling with the bottom two.

Have ordered a flexi rachet spanner that will hopefully help. I just can't find anything in the toolbox that will give a good hold on the bottom nuts.

Will let you know how I get on.

[Mr Plow]

glenrobbo said:

I wonder how Liam's getting on?

Evening,

Getting on OK, old mounts are off, new ones on. Just need to bolt the exhaust manifold back on. One of the mounts had actually broken in two before I touched it, the other one needed a hacksaw.

The flexi rachet definately makes all the difference, not sure how I managed it last time without one.
I'm not going to buy the set, currently only have the 17mm

Picture showing new and old.

[Mr Plow]

Sandgrounder said:

There looks to be quite a difference in depth on those.

Should lift the engine up a bit!

About an inch, enough to stop the engine sitting on the anti roll bar.

[Mr Plow]

glenrobbo said:

How bad is the sump worn ?

The welder had to come out

Edited by Mr Plow on Tuesday 12th March 20:40