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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: capoot on 20 May 2008, 11:43

Title: Front Engine Mount?
Post by: capoot on 20 May 2008, 11:43

Any one got any idea how easily this can be changed? From my understanding its 3 bolts?

Anyone done this / have a how too?

Dan

Title: Re: Front Engine Mount?
Post by: Rmachines on 20 May 2008, 12:11

you un bolt the starter motor  (being sure to support the engine with a brace or a jack and block of wood on the sump)

Then you can bang the centre nut out the mount, might have two at the side as well i cant remeber but it is straight foward you will see what needs to be done when you look at it.   :smiley:

Title: Re: Front Engine Mount?
Post by: capoot on 20 May 2008, 13:08

Cool, i think im going have a go at doing it myself...

Cant be too hard can it?!

Title: Re: Front Engine Mount?
Post by: capoot on 21 May 2008, 16:17

i might be a bit confused... whats the metal bit that attaches to the gearbox then?

Title: Re: Front Engine Mount?
Post by: Pete Taylor on 21 May 2008, 17:28

I found the easiest way was to put the jack under the sump with a block of wood, undo the front mount from the top then undo the subframe (x4 16mm bolts if i recall) and pull it out underneath. You can then change the mount on the subframe and pop it back in. I took one look at the starter motor and decided I wasn't even going to begine on that!

Title: Re: Front Engine Mount?
Post by: capoot on 21 May 2008, 17:55

Cheers pete, but its not the rubber, its the acutal metal mount that im after replacing, whats this called, anyone got EKTA?