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[tom1]

Is it just me or is it a faff to fit engine mount. I have never had a set just bolt on to the engine lower it back down and bolt in to the sub frame (& that with a fiberglass front end). You have to get one bolt in, then get a screwdriver in the next hole, then go over to the other side and rock the engine back & forward trying to get it to sit down. Its like the whole thing is to wide to sit in the subframe ! Maybe it will look better in the morning, in the mean time if anyone has got any handy hint please let me know 

[Gremlin]

Tapered punches

[MrIan]

Get one bolt in n then let it settle, might compress slightly overnight then it'd be easier to get the other bolt in. I've always managed before but it is fiddly.

[Austin mini 30]

Literally just done mine. Its not a bad job, take the top engine steady off first.

Then on the passenger side of the car I removed the radiator to get more room and removed the bolts holding the mount to the subframe. Then using a block of wood I jacked up the engine slightly and removed the other 2 bolts and it came out no bother. Slid the new one in, but do not fully tighten them up until both mounts are done. Do one at a time.

Next I done the one under the flywheel housing. It helped to lubricate the bolts a day or so before. Its a bit more fiddly but exactly the same process as the other one.

Once both mounts are in, you can now tighten all the bolts up on each one.

Replace the engine steady bushes whilst your at it, and put that back on and its all done! Also put the rad back in.

Its not a bad job, just make sure the bolts ate lubricated a day or so before you do the job, and if you know someone who has a 1/2 inch rachet spanner it helps a lot haha

[mk1leg]

you need these.............these mare the best and the easyiest to fit.................

or this tool ...... http://www.minisport...lding-tool.html

Edited by mk1leg, 11 April 2014 - 11:07 PM.

[Curley]

I always use the ones with the nuts welded to them. I find this makes getting the bolt in MUCH easier!

 

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[Dusky]

Just weld a nut on it yourself..saves you time!

[tom1]

Thank you for all your comments I will be trying some of them later. But one of the main problems is the holes don't line up. 

Please photo below (not the best but it is erly)

 

 

Look how much it has to come down! The other side is in but the bolts are only finger tight.

 

 

 

 

As far as I am aware the part in between the engine mounts are

A pair of engine mounts

flywheel cover

clutch housing

gearbox

adaptor plate

engine to  radiator mounting bracket

All of wich one size fits all, there is no way I could have a part that is wrong ?

[Dan]

That does look a bit worse than normal. Can you post a photo of the other end?

[tom1]

Here is the other side, hope this helps

 

 

 

[cal844]

I use poly quick release engine mounts, much easier!!

[tom1]

If I thought it would just drop in, I would but nothing on my mini goes that easy !

[Dan]

It may be my imagination but your clutch side mount looks thicker to me, and I've never had one that was as far out as this. Is that definitely a manual engine mount? Auto mounts are different, and the left hand one looks very much like a manual one. I'm not sure exactly how they different, but to me your two mounts look to be different thicknesses.

[tom1]

Both about 24mm thick

[tom1]

3 hours later and one of the mounts is starting to split and I give up for the day ! I removed all the excess paint from the sub frame and copper greased the engine mounting which made it easier but still no luck.