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Great work Brumma,
Make sure you get some shots of the engine mount replacement!
This is something I must do when I get back to work on my mk2
Thanks mate,
Didn't get any shots of the process of replacing them, but its easy enough. I ended up replacing the front and rear mounts, but left the trans mount as it was too hard for me without a hoist.
After setting the car up on stands, I used the trolley jack to support the weight of the engine and undo the mounts. For the front mount, I lifted the engine from a flat spot near the transfer case (I bent a bit of thin metal coming out of the join, but no leaks from that, just cosmetic). The engine needed to be lifted a few centimetres to get the front mount out, and then it all takes a bit of tetris-ing to get it out (I think I turned it upside down and back to front before it came out). New one in, fasten lower bolts, slowly lower engine checking alignment of bolt and hole carefully, get it all lined up then tighten it up.
For the rear mount, I lifted the engine from the sump, using a block of wood to spread the load. There's one bolt through the middle and 3 bolts on top, I used a 75mm extension on the socket driver, but you can't undo it fully that way, as the driver gets stuck behind the exhaust guard. So loosen with the extension (you might need extra leverage too as there's not much space underneath). I ended up taking off the lower bracket that holds the mount to get it out, as it was a really tight fit to get out.
I found it easiest to access the 3 bolts on top by removing the front drivers side wheel, whole air filter unit and associated hoses.
You'll need stands, trolley jack, 13, 15 and 17mm sockets, short extension and a bit of pipe for extra leverage plus a screwdriver for removing the filter unit and hoses. I think that's all.
By the way- how did you get the inside of your hood so clean??
Dunno. It's always been clean. I suspect its been in a crash at some point of its life and the bonnet is either newer than the car or was repainted professionally (and hence, both sides done).
Got some 2nd hand roof racks and fog lights from The Scotsman to replace the one with the broken lens. This thing's getting more and more Euro everyday. Hence I've decided to name it Illyana
Long time since an update.
Replaced the cooling fan today, as the old one stopped spinning. Revealed a problem in the electrics which I'm yet to fully diagnose, but for now I know that the radiator fan will not spin if the air con is not on, even at high temps.
Replaced a wheel bearing last week. Think I might've done it up too tight, so will have another look tomorrow.
Found water in the spare wheel well after all this rain in Sydney over the last week.
Car has been using a bit of oil lately… just keeping an eye on it for now.
Car will be lowered and the new wheels will be on within a month. Ordered some Raceland coilovers from the US and getting everything else I need to get the Centra's on from ECS Tuning.
Thanks Russ! Will get some pics up when it all arrives and hopefully see you around soon. I moved from Epping to Eastwood, so a bit further afield these days.
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