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    Non-member dave j gtt's Avatar
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    Engine mounts removel and replacing.

    Had a read of my haynes and seems pretty straight forward to change them all.

    1 - Was wondering is there a order which is best, when changing them ?

    2 - my passenger side one is real shot i suspect will have caused bearings drivshafts to wear a little.

    3 - Any advise b4 i brave yet another job on my much loved gt turbo

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    Re: Engine mounts removel and replacing.

    They are all pretty straight forward...

    I'd do the front most ones first...remove the bumper, whip the intercooler out if you have one in the standard position...

    Sit the car on axle stands...get a bit of wood, sit it on the jack and raise the engine so the weight is taken off the front mounts...get them undone and replace them

    The rear mount on the back of the subframe is or can be a swine as the nuts/bolts are hidden quite expertly...you may need a hand here...

    Now go on...get crackin'...

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    Re: Engine mounts removel and replacing.

    I've done all engine mounts without removing anything. Just do one at a time and use a soft material to lift the engine/gearbox.

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    Re: Engine mounts removel and replacing.

    Cheers fellers confidence is everything i now have it , just got to wait a week for one my engine mounts oredered all three just under £50 all in

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