Gearbox mount

[Scadden182]

im needing a new one as its starting to squeak...what should I be wary off when changing them, is it as easy as unbolt old, rebolt new or is it a bit more complex?

any info would be great, thankin you.

 

[Tigger]

Upper mount or the dogbone one mate?

 

[Scadden182]

dogbone bud.

 

[Tigger]

Support the engine on a jack, then the new bushes need to be pressed into the mount IIRC mate

 

[182michael]

You don't need to jack up mate it don't support the engine

 

[Tigger]

Ignore me then lol oops!

 

[James.f]

Just unbolt it from underneath the gearbox and the other end on the subframe, then pop in some polyflex bushes ones,

 

[Budgie]

I'd still support it with a jack, just to make it easier to re-fit the mount.

 

[ianysm]

I'll be doing this soon when my parts arrive from KAM. So its best to jack under the engine? I have access to an inspection pit which helped me diagnose my knocking noise (manifold on subframe) but it would be alot easier if i didn't jack engine!

Might take some pics for mini guide if i get round to it!

 

[Scadden182]

cheers folks.

 

[Tigger]

My powerflex bushes came today

Bloody mechanic-mate is away to the other side of the universe so I've no lift

 

[Scadden182]

where did u get them from fella?

 

[Tigger]

Ebay lol £39 posted

 

[182michael]

I got them with a trolley jack was a pita!

 

[Triki]

Easy to change, just need the car off the ground. And acsess to a press is usefull i guess.

Get them from here http://www.kamracing.co.uk/index.ph...-renault-clio-mk2-2-0-rs-172-182-phase-2.html

Cheapest i could find and awesome service. Top Guys

 

[ali_warriner]

No need to support the engine with a jack. Easy to press old bushes out with a bench vice or g clamp with a selection of sockets or steel tube.

Poly bushes go in easy enough by hand.

 

[ianysm]

Cheers for the tips, mine is going back for warranty work (engine lights now on and poor running!) so seeing if i can get the garage to do it as well as this