Changing engine mounts.....Is it safe....

[Nosh]

...to do this whilst the front of the car is on axle stands - with no wheels (or suspension parts) currently on the car?

I know they need changing and I have 2 new ones waiting to go in - and at the moment, they are very accessible!

Thoughts?

Nosh

[Nosh]

Thanks for the replies guys - once the rain abates, I will get me arse out there.....

Nosh

[Nosh]

Thanks Anthony for your advice - however, handbrake is on - blocks wedged in front of the rear wheels and the front of the chassis already on axle stands!

So - managed to do one side (offside) - and glad I did as this is what I removed...



Anyways, one of the bolts that goes thru the chassis was an absolute pig to undo - and no real surprise that when I finally got the nut off, the bolt (and the nut, I suppose) had been cross threaded - so, new one of both required.

I was pretty worried about this job, and was very cautious - however, it was relatively easy - and only hampered by the cross threaded nut and bolt and my 17mm ratchet ring spanner breaking on me....

Nosh

[Nosh]

Sardonicus said:

..........you are trying to achieve a roughly equal gap between manifold cat area and chassis area Phil it's the tightest area of man to frame and can be easily jiggled reaching up with both arms after lowering the jack believe it or not.

Simon - I think I got it even both sides - and you are right - there is just enough to get the top of my finger tip in there (both sides).

Cheers
Nosh