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[mrducati]

I changed left bushings on the upper and lower dogbones, then changed the left engine mount, and bearely maneged to align the holes for the bolts. Removed the right one and fitted the new, but there is no chance the holes on the subframe will align with the ones on the engine mount. Engine seems to sit too high and too far forward (about 1 cm each direction). Anyone experienced the same? Any good tips on how to solve this?
I'm starting to be desperate. I need my car for my daily commute.

[mini13]

there are two long bolts going through the bit next the engine mount bolts onto on the passengers side, slacken these, and remove the top one after putting a jack under the engine near them, you will then be able to drop the engine a bit so engine mount slides down the subframe enough to get the bolts in, for frn to back align ment, you'll need to lever the engine a bit with a bar.

[mrducati]

Thank you for the tip mini13. I'll try it and see if it helps. A bit worried thet the long bolt won't come back inn easily but time will tell.

[mini13]

if you leave the bottom bolt in as you jack it up it will pivit on the bottom bolt and the top one will come into line.

[xrocketengineer]

I just used another alternative previously recommended here in the miniforum and it worked well. After the flywheel side is installed, use a web strap/sling (a piece of rope might work if you can make decent knots) and run it over the mount where it attaches to the gearbox and then loop it around the axle of the trolley jack. I had a 6 ft long by 1 in wide strap so I looped it twice over the mount and connect it with load shackle. As the jack pushed up on the frame, the engine was pulled down by the strap. As soon as I could get a drift in the holes everything lined up and the bolts went in.

[mrducati]

That looks like a method that I belive can work! At least for lowering it the said cm. Thanks for your tip! Hope I'll manage!

[mrducati]

It worked. Almost... The force I needed to use was amazing. My 2.ton jack just barely managed to force the enginemount low enaugh to hammer a drift into one of the holes. The holes then lined up, and I managed to fit the nuts and bolts. Thank you for the tip xrocketengeneer!

[Yoda]

I know that you have succeeded, but just another tip here. Smear the subframe and the mount with a lubricant before trying to line up the holes, the mount will sink lower and make it easier. Also, I hve never had to force the engine down severely, i just use a pointed (lady foot) spike through the holes while lowering the engine slowly on the jack and use it to pry the holes into alignment.

Lady foot!

[xrocketengineer]

I am glad to know it helped. I also had to put a lot of force with the jack with mine even though I had used some grease. If my memory does not fail I had to drive the drift with the hammer too.