Cracked engine mount - time required to replace?

[keith2.2]

Hi All,

The OS engine mount rubber has split through, resulting in the manifold whacking the chassis and the gear lever moving about an inch to the right under acceleration in 1st and 2nd gear.

I see the part is only £25 but it looks like an utter b***h to get to. Can anyone give me a guesstimate of time required to change? Debating whether to spend the time doing it myself or just hand the keys over to someone to do it for me!

Thanks
Keith

[K4TRV]

Just a warning that you should watch that the serp pulley/steering pump pulley will start to "cut" the swirl pot swan neck on acceleration - lots of steam and no water will result!!

Repair depends on your self confidence, tools and a couple of jacks?? 60/90 mins and 2-coffees??

Just don't drive it too far to repair

Good luck !

T

[TVR Beaver]

30 mins a side max (do both)... and get the better mounts

http://www.sc-power.co.uk/pages/sc-power-engine-mo...

well worth it

[keith2.2]

Thanks guys - I haven't driven it since I spotted it.

Good shout on doing both sides..

Competency - not a problem. However I'd need to drive it 100 miles to do it myself - For what the round trip would cost, I may just as well get Bespoke to do it for me!

[BoostedChim]

Once you get the front wheels off there's quite a bit of access. Its actually easier doing both sides together as when refitting the new ones at the same time you can wiggle the engine a bit to get all the bolts lined up before tightening them all up.