Engine mount bolts
Discussion
So I was driving the Cerb last weekend and I heard a loud bang from the front of the car and felt something (a bolt or similar) hit the underside.
Had a chance to lift it in the air this weekend and take a look and found that both engine mount bolts are no longer attached!
That would explain the noise I got when turning right! I guess this must have been from when the engine out having the oil/water/ps crank replaced.
Anyone had this happen before? I guess the bolts are easily available, anyone know the size?
Cheers!
Had a chance to lift it in the air this weekend and take a look and found that both engine mount bolts are no longer attached!
That would explain the noise I got when turning right! I guess this must have been from when the engine out having the oil/water/ps crank replaced.
Anyone had this happen before? I guess the bolts are easily available, anyone know the size?
Cheers!
I had mine out today actually - lifting the engine a few mill as the new manifolds were t
tting the chassis rails when I accelerated 
I'd not say they were 75mm <gets out ruler>,50mm total length is nearer the mark I think at a guesstimate.
Which side of the engine dropped down? Where the drivers side support arm reaches accross the chassis on mine, there is a hose of somesort, maybe offside brake. Make sure you haven't crushed that.....
tting the chassis rails when I accelerated I'd not say they were 75mm <gets out ruler>,50mm total length is nearer the mark I think at a guesstimate.
Which side of the engine dropped down? Where the drivers side support arm reaches accross the chassis on mine, there is a hose of somesort, maybe offside brake. Make sure you haven't crushed that.....
Edited by stuthemong on Sunday 14th February 19:52
Errrrrr, both sides have no bolts in them! I guess I must have been running with one missing for a while, when the other one fell out last weekend I could hear the manifolds rubbing on the chassis on right corners so I took it easy and went home.
The holes are still lined up, just needs to have the new bolts putting back in so fingers crossed they will both just fit straight back in!
The holes are still lined up, just needs to have the new bolts putting back in so fingers crossed they will both just fit straight back in!
assuming the 4.5 has a similar engine mounting system to the 4.2 - I can't work out how on earth the bolts are still lined up in their holes?
On mine, if I took the bolts out, the engine would drop 2-3cm and the mounting plates that bolt to the front of the engine would sit on the chassis crossmembers (+crush that pipe). Are we talking about the same things, the 10cmx5cmx10cm odd werid angle shaped things, that bolt onto the chassis rails and the engine mounting rubber?
Stu
On mine, if I took the bolts out, the engine would drop 2-3cm and the mounting plates that bolt to the front of the engine would sit on the chassis crossmembers (+crush that pipe). Are we talking about the same things, the 10cmx5cmx10cm odd werid angle shaped things, that bolt onto the chassis rails and the engine mounting rubber?
Stu
The rubber engine mount has a threaded rod on one side that screws into the engine mounting plate bolted to the front of the cam chest.
The other side is threaded to take a bolt. I'm almost certain they are 12mm about 25mm length with 2 very large flat washers.
The angle of the rubbers is determined by the engine mounting plates they are screwed into.
The other side is threaded to take a bolt. I'm almost certain they are 12mm about 25mm length with 2 very large flat washers.
The angle of the rubbers is determined by the engine mounting plates they are screwed into.
The Engine mounting Brackets are big Trangular brackets. The flat face bolts to the front of the engine. The other end has the Rubber engine mount that bolts into a cradle that rests on the chassis rails. This cradle has 2 bolts going through the chassis rail, it has elongated holes allowing for a bit of adjustment fore and aft. If there are no bolts in this cradle then the engine can move forwards and backwards by about 1/2".
PS - Just finished watching 'Apocolypta' - Cracking film!
PS - Just finished watching 'Apocolypta' - Cracking film!
Edited by JensenA on Monday 15th February 00:19
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