What is this bracket for? Do I need it?

[danward]

Hi guys, this has been puzzling me for a little while. What is the below highlighted bracket for and does it need to be there? It's looking pretty ugly in the bay and I want to get rid of it, but obviously if it's there for a reason I'd like to know what that reason is.

Any help appreciated

 

[Psalm23_(UK)]

looks like engine lifting point for a hoist.

 

[fraz101]

Yup.....looks like someones been spraying water under your bonnet a few times with the amount of corrosion on bolts etc.....

 

[Bluebeard]

looks like engine lifting point for a hoist.

Bingo.

 

[MikeClio172SPT]

Somebody's added a lifting eye at some point for liftng the engine out. Had the car long? possibly had a new lump dropped in.

 

[tom172cup]

^correct.
clean it up and leave it in the bay

 

[fraz101]

Somebody's added a lifting eye at some point for liftng the engine out. Had the car long? possibly had a new lump dropped in.

It's not been added.......thats how they come mate....

 

[danward]

Not had it long at all. I've seen the bracket on a lot of engine bay photos, but I've also seen some without it. So I take it I'm safe to remove it?

Yea some of the bolts aren't in great condition but this weekend I'll be sorting that out and giving the bay the tlc it needs. The airbox is going and I have a nice alloy bend and Pipercross filter to go behind the headlight. Also refitting my battery cover. I don't think any of the previous owners have looked under the bonnet much.

 

[Bluebeard]

Somebody's added a lifting eye at some point for liftng the engine out. Had the car long? possibly had a new lump dropped in.

By somebody, do you mean Renault??

 

[danward]

Ah so they came like that as standard. In that case I may just clean it up, spray it black, and refit it.

 

[lemonnobby]

Clean it up bit of black paint job done.

 

[MikeClio172SPT]

well no, as the last 3 clio sports ive worked on, & also my 172, doesnt have it.

 

[danward]

Thanks for the help guys. Mega quick responses as usual!

 

[Bluebeard]

They come with them as standard from the factory.

well no, as the last 3 clio sports ive worked on, & also my 172, doesnt have it.

 

[fraz101]

well no, as the last 3 clio sports ive worked on, & also my 172, doesnt have it.

Wrong....they all come with it....if yours hasn't someone has removed them......worked on more Clios than i care to remember!!!

 

[MikeClio172SPT]

well no, as the last 3 clio sports ive worked on, & also my 172, doesnt have it.

also a 55 plate 182 trophy i know of, doesnt have it.

 

[fraz101]

also a 55 plate 182 trophy i know of, doesnt have it.

Is this dude trolling........

 

[Bluebeard]

 

[MikeClio172SPT]

Okay fraz, if they come as standard, just sheer luck, the ones ive had have been removed. You may have worked on loads of clios, so will appreciate your extensive knowledge of them. I work for a living on all different makes of cars everyday, with the worlds best faults thrown at me. But next time i get another, i shall make the mount my first check.

 

[MicKPM]

It's a standard bracket on all F4's be it a 1.8 or 2.0... Renault put lifting eyes on nearly all engine platforms at factory.

 

[mr.pink87]

There is another one on the rear which is fuckin' factory fitted aswell. Believe it or not...

 

[MikeClio172SPT]

Mines been left off then at some point before owning the car, possible due to timing tool being fitted at some point.

 

[MikeClio172SPT]

There is another one on the rear which is f**kin' factory fitted aswell. Believe it or not...

Yeah ive got the rear one on mine, quite a long one.