Engine Mount?

[Grov]

Is this engine mount upside-down?

Was told at TDI North that it was but isn't a major issue, but now it's bugging me lol.

 

[cpoh]

The mount itself is definitely in the correct wya. Maybe the bracket that attaches to the side of the engine is upside down? looks fine though.

 

[AP-Performance]

The bracket which bolts onto engine and mount is upside down

 

[leejw87]

That's definatley upside down as there should also be a earth strap attached to the top of it.

 

[cpoh]

Just popped the hood earlier and yup its upside down! Changed this mount myself only a few months ago, its only a 2min job to swap that bracket.

 

[Grov]

Ok, thanks guys, anyone wanna post a pic of how it should look for me lol. Want to change this myself, can i just un bolt it, or have i gotta suppoort things, jack things, etc?

 

[leejw87]

Ok, thanks guys, anyone wanna post a pic of how it should look for me lol. Want to change this myself, can i just un bolt it, or have i gotta suppoort things, jack things, etc?

Just support the engine with a jack.. It won't go far as the other three mounts are still in place..

 

[Grov]

Can someone please post a picture of this mount the correct way, thank you.

 

[dotty]

Can someone please post a picture of this mount the correct way, thank you.

The correct way is the opposite way to your pic.

 

[Grov]

Real pain trying to reach the nut on the long thread, can't get a spanner, and don't have a socket to reach it. Hopefully me old man can get one from work.

 

[Grov]

No chance of un-doing any of the 3 nuts. Dads made me a 17 socket welded to a long pipe, to fit over the long bolt, no joy in un-doing it, or the other 2, they are on so so tight, hurt my hands trying to undo them. Any tips?

 

[Josh16v]

Are you trying to undo these using a ratchet? You'll have more sucess with a bar.... And even more sucess with a big bar

 

[Grov]

Yeah managed it. No luck on my own, needed me dad to hold the bar upright while i turned it, got it off eventually, all sorted now.

I think it might of been the reason why the oil level always seemed odd, ass the engine seemed to be slighty lower one end.

 

[Stoo]

Need to get to the gym fat lad.

 

[Grov]

Eh im 10 stone Stoo, the opposite of fat lol.

 

[TypeRiter]

In any case; the Gym is needed by the sounds of things.