Engine mount

[Tin cup]

Hi how easy is it to fit a new top drivers side engine mount? Thank's

 

[bozothenutter]

pretty easy if you have all the tools (jack and axle stands etc)
remove the battery and work from there.
the nuts holding the mount is place are a bit finnicky as the bolt goes through the top.
and the gearbox won't fall out unless hit with a hammer.

 

[Tin cup]

Ok thank's should I jack the engine a bit to support it?

 

[bozothenutter]

yeah, jack up the car
put on stands
put jack under car
put block of wood on jack (sump is cast)
pump jack until touching sump
drop jack half an inch
release center bolt on mount and hit until released
release mount bolts (put finger under it to catch nut)

 

[Tin cup]

Ok thank's mate

 

[mr.pink87]

Driver's side mount on a RHD vehicle is the upper engine mount. Pretty easy to change. Just a few bolts and the engine needs to be supported.

 

[Ex-User (19928)]

Technically speaking there's only 1 engine mount on the Clio 2s, it's the one that covers the top of the cambelt on the left of the engine bay. Takes about 10 minutes with a torque wrench.

Upper gearbox mount on the other hand can be a pain in the anus, along with the lower gearbox mount.

 

[bozothenutter]

Driver's side mount on a RHD vehicle is the upper engine mount. Pretty easy to change. Just a few bolts and the engine needs to be supported.

oops...my mistake..i'm from LHD land........

 

[mr.pink87]

oops...my mistake..i'm from LHD land........

Me too. But cheapo RHD 172s FTW!

 

[Tin cup]

Thank's peeps