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Post by fasthattie on Jul 24, 2016 11:00:14 GMT
hi can you tell me if you can jack the engine up to put in new engine mounts or as the engine got to come out, thank you
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Post by wimfournier on Jul 24, 2016 13:03:30 GMT
Ive done it. You need to support the engine with a jack, undo one side at a time i find works best. You may or may not have to remove steady bars depending on how much clearence you need.
Clutch side - Undo engine mount bolts in subframe and remove them. - remove slave cylinder from clutch housing and tie out of way - jack engine slightly - undo clutch cover (wok) and remove - with wok outside of the car, you can replace the engine mount.
Radiator side - Undo engine mount and remove bolts/nuts - remove radiator by removing the top bracket, hose and the 1/2" head bolt that is in the bracket under the rad. lift rad out. - jack engine slightly - undo 2 1/2" head bolts that connect the bracket to the gearbox. - remove bracket with a wiggle. once out replace the engine mount.
It is difficult to get the bolts back in. I use a wire out of the sewing box of my wife. Put the wire through the holes and knot it to the bolt end and pull the bolt into the hole.
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Post by fasthattie on Jul 24, 2016 21:45:41 GMT
hi thank you for that,will try
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Post by limby2000 on Jul 25, 2016 11:27:56 GMT
Never changed one in situ, i can imagine its a real pig, i mig welded nuts on my new mounts before fitting.
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Post by wimfournier on Jul 25, 2016 11:47:13 GMT
Yes, it's a pitty that Sir Alec Issigonis didn't like welding. He was a nuts and bolts man to the bone.
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