I'm fitting group N engine and gearbox mounts next week,I've read it's not the easiest of jobs,so wondering if there are any tips&tricks to make the job a bit easier?
I'll be removing the exhaust manifold as I need to do some work on that anyway,don't think this helps with fitting the mounts anyway?

Cheers
Rich

 

Awkward but simple no real tips or tricks.

 

Ok thanks,it's one of those jobs I'm not looking forward to doing but at the same time is well worth doing.
It's just a case of removing pitch mount,removing the nuts,jacking engine and removing bolts I guess.
I'll just crack on and stop moaning

 

That's about it swivel end ratchet spanners might be handy back bolts are a ****

 

I've got a set of those swivel end ratchet ring spanners,they've saved me loads of times in the past so good to know they'll come in handy again

 

 

Pretty much as you said Rich. Just make sure you put them back on the right way round lol

 

 

Nice one,I'll make sure I take note of which way round they came out.
I should of replaced them when the engine was out tbh but things were tight and I was desperate to get the car back on the road.

Engine still sounds and pulls sweet

 

As he says very easy to fit on wrong then start scratching the head

 

Nice one mate. Get the boost up

 

A few things to fit first and this annoying exhaust manifold to sort out!
Then I'll have some time to spend on the map,I'll fit the 3 port bcs and start upping the boost

 

You still not sorted the manifold? I'm sure I have an exhaust leak too, turbo to down pipe, it doing my **** in

 

Annoying as **** are exhaust leaks!
Not had another chance to look at mine,gonna give it another go next week.

 

Is it down to clamping force or flushness?

 

This is what I was thinking yesterday as you've had engine out before bro but I guess you don't think about these things when heads up the **** etc

Hope it all goes smoothly for you pal your more than competent enough to do the job

 

Not flush,still shaped like a banana!
I need to spend more time on it or get it to an engineer to sort it
Or get a new flange welded.

 

Cheers pal
Yeh things were tight and need car back on the road asap so engine mounts were at the bottom of the list.

 

Well that was fun!!!

Started on the LH side and after an hour I'd managed to round off the back bolt a little,no room to swing a spanner is a fecking understatement! Just as I was about to throw the towel in and wheel the engine crane out I gave it one more go,got the spanner on then the sweetest sound you ever want to hear....'crack' Ohh the joy lol.
That was the hard part over,,,so I thought!!!
Move on to the RH side....even less feckin room!!!

Anyway cut a long story short haha and I'll stop moaning...







Result

Tomorrow is the gearbox mount,I'm guessing I just support the box then remove the cradle,replace mount,done?

Then it's coilover time,,looks like the rain's on it's way so should add to the fun.

 

Now their not that bad

 

Had group N mounts fitted to my classic when they dont the steering rack, bloke said it was a bit of a faff, having the rack out made it a lot easier though.

 

Having a laugh


Rack out would of made it easier but i would of rather taken the engine out lol

Anyway it's done now thank ****

 

Now don't be fighting you've the gearbox to do yet but joking aside you'd be as well do rear gearbox gear change linkage and the bushings too

 

What's the rear gear change linkage and bushings???

 

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More amusement

 

Got all week off so might as well

Cheers pal

 

Makes a noticeable difference well worth it.

 

A good read I have a set of uprated mounts to fit to my bugeye, when you jacked up the engine did you have to disconnect anything other than the engine mount?

 

Just the pitch mount to disconnect,I'm replacing that as well so I removed the old one.

 

Well I couldn't of booked a worse week off work! Dam you British weather!!!

Anyway all mounts now fitted,will take for a test drive tomorrow but I can imagine everything will feel a lot tighter,the old mounts were in a bit of a state,especially the gearbox mount:




Now it's time to fit the coilovers