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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: dubmaster77 on 14 September 2008, 18:37
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After changing my front engine mount it turns out my right rear mount is shot too? Any I deas how hard these are to change?? And any worthwhile upgrades, I have allready seen the Vibratechnics version? Anything else avalible?
Cheers.
Stu. :nerd:
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If its on the right of the bay when u look in the bonet, thats the gearbox mount.
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Right as in when you're looking into the bay from the front? That'll be the gearbox mount if so, just to help you find it on gsf etc. The 1.3 mount is apparently the firmest of the standard mounts, and then as you say there are the vibratechnics
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1.3 frount and gearbox mounts and g60 rear engine mount works well - have been testing today :)
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What are you doing on here? Get yourself back to the Amstel :grin:
How did the moutns treat you on that note? Sounds like they must have done you proud..?
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Amstel??? Err you have lost me!! :rolleyes:
Im refering to the engine mount not the gear box mount, As if you are looking from the drivers seat.
Cheers.
Stu.
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G60 rear mount? Are they availible from GSF? I should mention she is a 16v.
Stu
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mounts have held up a treat, made the car feel nice and precise been loving it were drinking bitburger or something
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g60 rear mount much better than 16v item
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g60 rear mount much better than 16v item
Thought they were the same?
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What ever you do...buy a genuine mount. I learnt my lesson.
The pattern parts gave bad vibration. This is real annoying. Just buy the mount for your car and forget the uprated stuff :wink:
Remove the airbox for more room and there are 3 bolts near the exhaust manifold area and two large bolts near the driver side wish bone. (forgot the size)
You may have to disconnect the driveshaft to get the mount out.
put the car on axel stands and you will need a jack to hold the engine up
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Ok cool... I had read only the front mount really needs uprating just wonderd others thoughts! Cheers guys!
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put a solid front mount in and if the rear mount is weak you'll snap the bracket going from the engine to the fount mount, i nicked / borrowed beavies mounts as i was in a hurry, the G60 rear engine mount is much different to the normal 8 & 16v rear mount, that made a massive difference on it's own and highly recommend it, the 1.3 front mount also helped a lot or you choudl spend £170 on a poly front mount
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I allready have a Vibratechnics front mount... Now the rear has gone! I hope it has not snapped!!!
:sick:
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it's the front mount bracket that snaps because of the movement on rear mounts. you would know if it had gone
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the later 16vs have the same rear mount as the G60, also the later 16v switched to the bonded rubber rear box mount as fitted to the 1.3.
basically the rule of thumb is, buy the cheap front and box mount, and the expensive rear engine mount ;)
oh and as for fitting it, its not an easy job with engine in but apparently its easier if you release the driveshaft from the gearbox! I've not done it myself, I prefer to wait till the engine is out :grin:
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Job done!! Was a bit of a night mare to be honest as the long bolt that goes through the spacer was seized solid! Di it with the engine in place. No need to disconnect the drive shaft, Oddly you have to jack the engine up to free it but then the only way to get it out is to lower the engine and eventually it just falls out!! Has made a massive difference to the feel of the car!! Well worth it! :smiley: