energizedcustoms
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anyone have any guides to removal and refitting of engine mounts? got all three powerflex mounts and not sure how difficult this is going to be?
engine mount fitting
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GT-TD04
Supermoderator
Its easy to do.
Theres one on the front right of the gearbox. 1bolt
Theres one at the back of the gearbox. 1 bolt (you'll have to get underneath the car to get access to it.
And theres one beside the powersteering pump area. This one i have never removed but it looks just as straight forward.
Do one at a time so the engine is supported at all times,use lots of spray oil.
Dan
Theres one on the front right of the gearbox. 1bolt
Theres one at the back of the gearbox. 1 bolt (you'll have to get underneath the car to get access to it.
And theres one beside the powersteering pump area. This one i have never removed but it looks just as straight forward.
Do one at a time so the engine is supported at all times,use lots of spray oil.
Dan
energizedcustoms
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engine mount
how do you get the original rubber out of the mounting section though. this is the bit that concerns me
how do you get the original rubber out of the mounting section though. this is the bit that concerns me
GT-TD04
Supermoderator
Surely you get a new mount aswell?
If not a hydralic shop or similar can press it out
energizedcustoms
Fresh Recruit
no you only get the replacement bushes. i can't take all the mounts off as i have nothing to support my engine with
Gryzor
Admin
I've been told to drill a hole in it and use a hacksaw.
GT-TD04
Supermoderator
jamesbaa
Member +
can you not just jack up the engine with a jack to support some off the weight?
glanza_dan
Fresh Recruit
got all 3 on my car, The rubber has to be pushed out aswell the metal ring
then the new bush has to be pressed in by a garage.
I had to do 1 at a time be careful when doing 2 at the time as you will need somethink to suport the engine, lol dont do 3 at the time unless you want the engine to drop.. hope this help.. These are one off the best mods you can do forget the trd these rock !!
then the new bush has to be pressed in by a garage.
I had to do 1 at a time be careful when doing 2 at the time as you will need somethink to suport the engine, lol dont do 3 at the time unless you want the engine to drop.. hope this help.. These are one off the best mods you can do forget the trd these rock !!
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gv1.3
Admin
not really true. I changed these and was warned its a bit of a crap job. Once you get the original mount off you need to get a blow torch and burn the rubber out which is a pain in the arse. Once its gone get a hack saw or a long screwdriver and a lump hammer and get the inner ring out.
Once you have that out the new poly bush can be pushed in easily... you dont need to have it pressed in at a garage.
Knowing what I know now I would have gotten the TRD ones which come with the full mount.
EDIT: I only had time to do the driver side one but have been told the rear mount is a pain and I think someone told me you have to drop the exhaust??
glanza_dan
Fresh Recruit
A quick £10 -£15 to get all 3 pressed in and out pressed in and out at a garage. i tryed useing a hack saw then bashin it out takes a bit off time tho..., iv got all 3, thats right you have to drop the exhuast... I would have these over trd any day
energizedcustoms
Fresh Recruit
have tried to fit the gearbox mount today but the new mount seems 2mm too small in diameter? anyone come across this before?
energizedcustoms
Fresh Recruit
yeah i knocked the whole oe bush out which i believed to be the correct procedure?
Yeah you can drop the exhaust which will give you a lot of more room to play with but I managed to do it with the exhaust still on....bit of a nightmare really since the last top bolt is a pain in the ass to get to lol
energizedcustoms
Fresh Recruit
anyone have any ideas about this fitment issue??