Engine & gearbox mounts ?
Engine & gearbox mounts ?
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wiggycerb

Original Poster:

246 posts

218 months

Sunday 2nd June 2013
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How easy are these to change on your own ? Can it be done without an engine crane ?

Thanks in advance guys

ukkid35

6,392 posts

197 months

Sunday 2nd June 2013
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No problem at all using jacks, just do one end at a time. Make sure you loosen the nuts before lifting the gbox or engine. You can jack under the gbox without issue, use wood under the sump. You may need to tip the engine from side to side, I can't remember.

pmessling

2,313 posts

227 months

Sunday 2nd June 2013
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Wood and trolley jack under sump. The drivers engine mount on the chassis can be removed by cutting one of the bolts. But you can't put one back. Unless you manage to move the engine.

Byker28i

85,356 posts

241 months

Sunday 2nd June 2013
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Dunno but I've heard they are a little difficult in car. I've had them all changed whilst the cars been apart

ridds

8,366 posts

268 months

Monday 3rd June 2013
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Gearbox is fine.

Engine mounts can be a pig due to limited access. You need to unbolt the underneath and then grip the rubber mount and twist to remove the threaded part. The metal engine mount on the chassis will get in the way also.

Possible but tricky.