Rear engine mount
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AlanH
Rear engine mount
Just had a report from a garage saying that the 'rear engine mount needs replacing'. I'm assuming that he means the gearbox mount or is there another one I can't find (I'd rather look stupid here than at the garage!).
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Jon Tilson
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Re: Rear engine mount
Gearbox mount....
We recently discussed alternatives. Have a look through some recent threads on the subject of gearbox mounts.
Jonners
We recently discussed alternatives. Have a look through some recent threads on the subject of gearbox mounts.
Jonners
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AlanH
Re: Rear engine mount
It's an auto box so it's a round one and is damaged around the central bolt. I think that Winns have some NOS.
However I have found some thing else, the offside front engine mount has only one bolt holding it to the subframe. The other hole does not line up at all. I wonder if something is out of kilter.
At the moment I have it in mind to support the engine and loosen all of the bolts (including the gearbox mount) and see if I can get then them to line up. However, I'm not sure how well these usually do fit.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
However I have found some thing else, the offside front engine mount has only one bolt holding it to the subframe. The other hole does not line up at all. I wonder if something is out of kilter.
At the moment I have it in mind to support the engine and loosen all of the bolts (including the gearbox mount) and see if I can get then them to line up. However, I'm not sure how well these usually do fit.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
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Jon Tilson
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Re: Rear engine mount
The front mounts should all line up hole wise...but bolts can sometimes be difficult to get in.
Take a bit of the engine weight and try and wiggle the holes in subframe and mount into line with a long
screwdriver.
Also sometimes they get fitted incorrectly. The mounting bracket has a half moon cutout that should always go towards
the top.
Jonners
Take a bit of the engine weight and try and wiggle the holes in subframe and mount into line with a long
screwdriver.
Also sometimes they get fitted incorrectly. The mounting bracket has a half moon cutout that should always go towards
the top.
Jonners
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Re: Rear engine mount
Chris Witor has some mounts - at a price! Somebody on this very forum recommended using the Stag mount.
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2003 Volvo XC90 D5 SE (PX53 OVZ - The daily driver)
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1991 Toyota Celica GT (J481 ONB - a project car)
Former stable of SAY 414M (1974 Toledo), GRH 244D (1966 1300fwd), CDB 324L (1973 1500fwd), GGN 573J (1971 1500fwd), DCP 625S (1977 Dolomite 1300) & LCG 367N (1975 Dolomite Sprint), NYE 751L (1972 Dolomite 1850 auto) plus 5 Acclaims and that's just the Triumphs!
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AlanH
Re: Rear engine mount
I was afraid of that.The front mounts should all line up hole wise
As you can see they are way out. You can just see where the flange is on the other side.
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Re: Rear engine mount
Not the best pics, but take a look at this thread:
viewtopic.php?f=4&t=27484&p=260569&hili ... nt#p260569
viewtopic.php?f=4&t=27484&p=260569&hili ... nt#p260569
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Jon Tilson
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Re: Rear engine mount
Oh its an 1850....just loosen the nut on top, loosen the other sides nut and bolt a bit and it will wiggle round quite easilly if you take the load
under the sump a bit.
Jonners
under the sump a bit.
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Re: Rear engine mount
I have a good used Sprint auto gearbox mount (with or without crossmember) available if that's any use to you. Its not sloppy and is bone dry.
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AlanH
Re: Rear engine mount
Thanks for that but I have already bought a Stag one.I have a good used Sprint auto gearbox mount