While I'm waiting for the snapon tool to remove the pulley/fan, figured i would install these mounts i've had for several months.
Started w/the passenger side (P-car DIY site) removal of the bottom (18mm)bolt required a deep socket due to extended thread lenth and lots of force but finally let go. As i put the new mount in, the bolt only extends 1/3 of the way into the carrier without jacking up the engine. Question.....

1. Do i keep jacking up the spine of the engine until i can get a fair amount of thread thru ? If so...how much ? (note: the rear wheels of the car is sitting on ramps)
2. Will taking out the drivers side at the same time help (or do just 1 at a time)?

Strange how i went from too much thread on the OEM mount to not enough.....thoughts or experiances anyone ?

 

Did you jack the engine up to remove the stock mounts?

The general procedure suggests that you jack it up enough to remove the weight off the mounts.

If you didn't jack the engine up at all, it may be at a funky angle with only one mount in.

I'd jack the engine up a bit and see where that gets you.

Further, are you sure you have the right bolt? Should be 120mm as I recall.

 

Thanks for the reply Quad,

Yes, jacked the engine a bit to take pressure off the mounts as per the DIY.
OEM & RS mount side by side definetly shows a bolt lenth difference. The bolts that came w/the kit are 105mm. Do i need to order the 120mm that the TT's need ?

 

hmm, there I go thinking about the TT again.

You are correct in that the NA bolt is 105mm in length.

If the 105mm bolt is only getting 1/3 way through the carrier something is definitely wrong.

I'm assuming you have the mount seated in the chassis and at least somewhat bolted down (lightly).

I'm also assuming you have bolt>washer>cup>mount>cup>washer>carrier right?

Have you measured the bolt?

 

the more I think about it, the more I say jack that sucker up.

Jack it to the point where the body starts to lift. If its still no good, then reevaluate

 

That is what I did...the car is on the lift, and I use my screw jack under the engine to push it up against the body until it just starts to lift the body...then do the motor mounts. It should be a piece of cake...

Cheers,

mike

 

Problem solved ! "Jack that sucka up" was the correct procedure.
Don't know what possessed me to lower the engine in the 1st place (with the passenger mount removed). Will re-check the torque tomorrow then button it up.
On to the fan bearing project.....stay tuned.