Mk 1 Engine mounts?

[beatjunkie]

Mk1 phase 3, 1.4 (97)Just found out that the engine mount, on me car is funked, its the one under the battery tray!Therefore are they east to change and is it worth changing the other one on the driver side while im there?i think this one will be more expensive?

-Discuss

Cheers Ryan

 

[edde]

The one which most commonly goes is the gearbox dog mount the gearbox one can fail though.
There easy to replace though remove the battery etc, jack on the gearbox (try and spead the load and don't lift it), then undo the bolts retighten to the right torque (do you need to know what torque is so just say) remove jack stick everything back on.

 

[edde]

There not that much new I cannot remember though.
I'd chnage the gearbox dog mount £30 or so) when your at it instead.

 

[beatjunkie]

the dogg bone one got done about 6 months ago and thats fine, i managed to source the other mounts (both top mounts)from euro car parts so all i gotta do is fit them.looks easier enough but my mate at ATS said he'll do it for me, which is cool.so you just jack the gearbox with a piece of wood to spread load?whats the torques if you no them matey?

Cheers Ryan

 

[edde]

Yep just spead the load its the best idea don't forget to keep an eye on it as with that much weight on jacks can lower a bit so you need to jack them up a bit every now and again.
The gearbox to bracket to gearbox 55NM
Mounting bracket/battery mounting to body 20NM
Mounting pad to bracket 35NM
Mounting pad to center nut 75NM