Engine mount R&R

[bigbadjohn]

Does anyone have detailed instructions? It looks fairly straighforward, but I don't see how I can get it out without removing the radiator hoses. MY99. While we're at it, has anyone found the mount for less than $194?

TIA,

John

[Tool Pants]

I have never watched this being done. By the time I show up at my dealer the old mount is already out and on the shop floor. But I have not seen any indication that coolant was added so they must be able to remove the mount without taking off a radiator hose. But they have a lift and an engine jack.

I assume the rubber part on your 2.5 has started to slide out of the housing, so that the engine contacts the body when you go around a turn. One of the mechanics suggested that it be pounded back in, then drill a hole in the housing, then put a screw in the hole to keep it from sliding out. If you look at a new style mount there is a plate on each end of the housing so that the rubber bushing cannot slide out like on the old style.

[bigbadjohn]

I have never watched this being done. By the time I show up at my dealer the old mount is already out and on the shop floor. But I have not seen any indication that coolant was added so they must be able to remove the mount without taking off a radiator hose. But they have a lift and an engine jack.

I assume the rubber part on your 2.5 has started to slide out of the housing, so that the engine contacts the body when you go around a turn. One of the mechanics suggested that it be pounded back in, then drill a hole in the housing, then put a screw in the hole to keep it from sliding out. If you look at a new style mount there is a plate on each end of the housing so that the rubber bushing cannot slide out like on the old style.

Thanks TP,

Unfortunately the rubber is torn and the engine is no longer "floating" in the middle of mount. I picked up a new mount today, and I'm going to try to tackle it later this evening. The manual on CD that I have only shows it being removed with the engine out of the car. I wonder if the Bentley manual covers such things? I may have to wait and pick one up if I'm not successful tonight.

[bigbadjohn]

Well I did it. Just over two hours including jacking up the car. I wasn't able to take pics. Here is a quick walkthrough of the process.

1. After the car is raised, support the front of the engine using a bottle jack with a piece of wood between the jack and the engine.

2. Remove the 2 plastic underbody panels.

3. There are plastic straps that secure the 2 large coolant hoses to the crossmember attached to the engine mount. Loosen these straps and wiggle them off of the crossmemeber.

4. Remove the 4 studs holding the crossmember on. They have 9mm heads on the end for this purpose.

5. Loosen the top two bolts on the engine mount (15mm).

6 Remove the lower two bolts of the engine mount. The engine must be lowered a few inches in order for the bolts to clear the underbody.

7. Once all the fasteners are out, the unit can be pivoted out but you have to push the coolant hoses to the side carefully as you do this.

8. Once its out, replace the old mount with the new one and reverse the process.

I hope this may help someone else out.

John

[hpjay]

If you don't mind my asking, where did you source a mount for $194?

Thanks

HJ

Does anyone have detailed instructions? It looks fairly straighforward, but I don't see how I can get it out without removing the radiator hoses. MY99. While we're at it, has anyone found the mount for less than $194?

TIA,

John

[bigbadjohn]

If you don't mind my asking, where did you source a mount for $194?

Thanks

HJ

www.froogle.com The site was RacePages.com, but that price was only good through a link from Froogle. My nearest dealer, Hennessy Porsche had one for $186 I think (reciept is in the shop) after the PCA discount. All in all it was $200 out the door for the mount, an oil drain plug, 2 washers and tax. If you have a nearby dealer its always a good idea to give them a call, sometimes they have good prices. They're about 80 miles from me, but I needed an excuse to go for a Saturday morning drive anyway.

John