V12 engine mount replacement.
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V12 engine mount replacement.
Hi I have a broken engine mount, I am going to replace both sides. What is the best / easiest way to take the weight off the mounts? Is it possible to jack it up from underneath? If so what’s the safest spot?
Thanks in advance!
Nic
nz
Thanks in advance!
Nic
nz
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When I have done them:
Heavy lump of softish wood against the part of the upper sump that protrudes past the front of the suspension cradle. FIDDLY, hell yes, but works.
IF, and I mean IF you still have the engine driven fan, oops, it will clash with the shroud as you raise that engine, and that engine needs to raise a good 6" to clear the studs on the mounts. I run Efans on all of them, so no issues at all.
The heater water tap, at the rear of the engine bay MAY get contact, so watch out.
Other items might get caught, make contact, etc, so watch carefully as you raise the beast.
Not a fun task whichever way anyone looks at it.
Heavy lump of softish wood against the part of the upper sump that protrudes past the front of the suspension cradle. FIDDLY, hell yes, but works.
IF, and I mean IF you still have the engine driven fan, oops, it will clash with the shroud as you raise that engine, and that engine needs to raise a good 6" to clear the studs on the mounts. I run Efans on all of them, so no issues at all.
The heater water tap, at the rear of the engine bay MAY get contact, so watch out.
Other items might get caught, make contact, etc, so watch carefully as you raise the beast.
Not a fun task whichever way anyone looks at it.
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Cheers Grant, yes I am running electric fans, thanks for your advise with regards to installing them, the car is running great. Excellent I was hoping for a solution like that, so I assume I can leave all hoses connected? ill get into it this weekend and I’ll keep you posted.
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Just a reminder, you must undo the nut on the engine mount stud before you jack up the engine. A 9/16ths ratchet spanner is the best tool to use. Removing the air box trumpet cover gives just enough access. The nut that fixes the top stud on 9 to the bracket on the engine.
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Dont leave out the fiber washer. They minimize the heat transfer from from the mount to the rubber and thats the reason the first mount lasted as long as it did.
While at this... I'd support the motor from the top and drop the front subframe enough to get at the the rearward subframe mounts and rack bushes. If those are OE, then after servicing it would be a different car.
While at this... I'd support the motor from the top and drop the front subframe enough to get at the the rearward subframe mounts and rack bushes. If those are OE, then after servicing it would be a different car.
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