Engine mount change on T350/Tam

[Waitey]

Does anyone have a guide for this?

[Buzz Billsberry]

Steve

I think this is in the Orange Bible and its a pretty easy job but a bit of a fiddle. The bible is on line just give it a google

Buzz

[fredd1e]

Having done it once and never forgotten it . a simple summary with normal jack up car /stands remove wheels bits missing
1) remove undertray
2) remove airbox
3) remove battery
4) remove drivers side mount (jack up/support engine)
5) remove /replace exhaust side mount (juggle engine to get it in) - shorten the studs on mount if too long.
6) replace Drivers side mount
7) juggle engine allignement for optimum exhaust to body clearance
8) tighten all engine mount bolts
9) refit everything else

The exhaust side can be a fiddle and some recommend removing the cat nearest to help with access, I got mine in with the cat in place.

[Waitey]

Thanks guys.

I have a pit but I'm not sure I have a jack which is low enough.

Selby TVR TVR have just quoted me £192 + vat to fit a new NS engine mount and re set my Nitrons up. Hmmm.

[leef44]

Waitey said:

Does anyone have a guide for this?

Hehe! Welcome back to the fold. I still have your old car. She's driving beautifully. I bet you miss her.

[fredd1e]

Waitey said:

Thanks guys.

I have a pit but I'm not sure I have a jack which is low enough.

Selby TVR TVR have just quoted me £192 + vat to fit a new NS engine mount and re set my Nitrons up. Hmmm.

You need to be able to move the engine around and support it without any mounts fitted, if thats looking a bit dubious with your setup/pit I'd not start it and find it doesnt work out. Selbys price seems reasonable for the faff element though I suspect once they've done a few it'll be like shelling peas (maybe not)

[Waitey]

leef44 said:

Hehe! Welcome back to the fold. I still have your old car. She's driving beautifully. I bet you miss her.

Tip for you, don't sell it, you'll only end up with another!

Thanks for the advice Fred!

[Robertjp]

where are you going to source your engine mounts? The originals are pretty much a servicable item, and there are apparently some better ones available (Str8 Six told me about them). I believe they are SC Power but, after seeing another recent thread (see below)...i would check.


http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

My mounts have lasted less than two years since i changed them, have done around 6000 miles or fairly open road running, so i wont refit standard if i can help it. Even if you dont fit yourself this is worth considering...

[Waitey]

I have two standard ones lying about so it'd be a shame not to use them!

[Buzz Billsberry]

I have a low line trolley jack you can use if you haven't, just let me know when you want it and we'll a range a meet.

Buzz

[Waitey]

Thanks for the offer Pete!

I'll put it over the pit tonight to see if I can get the bottle jacks in, if not I'll take it to Selby to let them swear at it!

Thanks for all the help guys.

[Ant.]

Just fitted SC power upgrade ones to my new Tamora last week.

Not a nice job !

[Robertjp]

Ant. said:

Just fitted SC power upgrade ones to my new Tamora last week.

Not a nice job !

how long did it take? wish you had got them fitted for the sake of £50??

I have to consider this job over winter....

[Ant.]

Robertjp said:

how long did it take? wish you had got them fitted for the sake of £50??

I have to consider this job over winter....

Only the second time I have done S6 engine mounts, took about 2hours to do both.
That is with the car on the ramp.