engine mount replacement

[bozothenutter]

planning on mounting my RS this weekend, so have to do the mounts aswell.
question is do I have to loosen both mounts at the same time, with the engine supported to replace them, or can i just do one after the other?

(hope my question is clear enough)

 

[guysy]

Which mounts are you changing? engine mount and upper gearbox? or lower gearbox (dogbone mount)

 

[mr.pink87]

If you want to change the main mounts, you'll need to support the engine/gearbox.

 

[Cupman29]

Do one at a time with a jack and a block of wood under the sump. Pretty straight forward but easier to do that way. Make sure your manifold is off the bulkhead after changing the mounts or it will knock like buggery.

 

[bozothenutter]

the upper mounts under the bonnet.
i know I need to support the engine, but if I do the gearbox mount first, do I need to release the other side aswell?

 

[guysy]

For the left hand side main engine mount this is Freds quick guide for another person in a different thread for changing the mount

if you're not a complete r****d with the spanners do the following

undo the 4 x 16mm bolts on the engine mount
place jack under engine and lift it up a bit
then remove the 3 x 16mm bolts on the cam cover and lift it off

Support the engine with a jack and a bit of wood in between, on the sump.

do the left side then after with the upper gearbox mount, (someone will have to correct me) i think again support the engine on the sump, or possibly under the gear box?

 

[Cupman29]

For the left hand side main engine mount this is Freds quick guide for another person in a different thread for changing the mount



Support the engine with a jack and a bit of wood in between, on the sump.

do the left side then after with the upper gearbox mount, (someone will have to correct me) i think again support the engine on the sump, or possibly under the gear box?

This! One at a time.

 

[bozothenutter]

thanks lads!

 

[MartinR]

planning on mounting my RS this weekend, so have to do the mounts aswell.
question is do I have to loosen both mounts at the same time, with the engine supported to replace them, or can i just do one after the other?

(hope my question is clear enough)

Don't burn yourself on the exhaust

one at a time like said above no need to loosen them both...

 

[guysy]

Just want to ask because im unclear my self, if you change the upper gearbox mount do you also support the engine from the sump? or under where the gearbox is?

 

[bozothenutter]

Don't burn yourself on the exhaust

one at a time like said above no need to loosen them both...

no need to go near the exhaust surely?

 

[guysy]

He meant mounting, as in f**king it flol.

 

[bozothenutter]

....Doh!

 

[M.A.C]

If I've got an engine hoist can I just take the slack from the engine lifting point? Will that then make it possible to do both mounts at a time?

 

[Budgie]

If I've got an engine hoist can I just take the slack from the engine lifting point? Will that then make it possible to do both mounts at a time?

Jack is best because it keeps it level. Engine crane will make it wonky.

Isn't any quicker doing them at the same time tbh.

Upper engine mount is 10 mins work.

Upper gearbox is 20 mins,

 

[M.A.C]

Jack is best because it keeps it level. Engine crane will make it wonky.

Isn't any quicker doing them at the same time tbh.

Upper engine mount is 10 mins work.

Upper gearbox is 20 mins,

Will that involve taking the under tray off? Is it pretty obviouse where I can put the jack and block of wood?

 

[Budgie]

Yep, under tray off.

Block of wood between the jack and sump.

 

[M.A.C]

All done today... Nightmare getting the rubber mount pushed down on the gearbox side. Was pushing it down for ages! Then got a large socket over it and gave it a bang with the hammer and dropped down.

 

[M.A.C]

Anyone suffered from a whistling type sound since fitting these mounts?

 

[Syncros]

Does anyone happen to know the torque settings for these bolts when reassembling?

 

[Syncros]

Nevermind, found them

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?687911-172-182-Torque-Wrench-Settings