Dogbone mount fitting question

[Faboka]

After some help please.

I'm replacing the above on the 182. Got the old one off no problem. However when trying to fit the new one I can't get the bolts to line up. Looks like the bottom of the engine needs to move back 2 or 3mm.

Is their a trick I should know?

Cheers

 

[Tucker]

get someone to yank your engine around from up top

 

[Faboka]

Lol was thinking that. So is that the offical Renault method? LOL

 

[matty172cup]

its designed to do that when you take dogbone mount off the engine tilts back when you re fit it and your sat there scratching your head its cuz when you yank on it and pull it together that pulls the manifold up and out the way of the subframe

Matty

 

[Faboka]

cheers. I'll have to ask swmbo for some help

 

[Henry]

should be able to manage it on your own - just need to push/lever the engine about

 

[Faboka]

Managed to get it on yesterday with the help of my dad pulling the engine forward.

Cheers