Transmission mount question

[lacelle@frontiernet.net (Erik LaCelle)]

I just put a replacement 16v motor in my 87 about a month ago and came
across this "engine alignment" issue.  The holes for the mounts are
elongated and the box nut can slide back and forth in it's carrier.
This allows the engine to be moved side to side when before the mount
bolts are tightened.  As far as I could tell from Bentley, the engine is
"aligned" when the back mount lines up straight with the metal piece
that attaches to the body.  I agree, Bentley's description and drawing
are both vague.

I moved the engine over from the passenger's side toward the driver's
side with a thin block of wood and a very large screwdriver (read: pry
tool) between the frame and the mount.  Seems to be working fine!

Good Luck with it
Erik L
----- Original Message -----
From: "Larry" <rocco16v@netzero.com>
To: "Allyn" <amalventano1@comcast.net>; "Wes Brockway"
<kywes@bellsouth.net>; <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Monday, April 01, 2002 9:44 PM
Subject: Re: Transmission mount question


> My experience has been in agreement with Al's.  I know the Bentley
gives
> some vague instructions on "mount alignment", but, other than the
small
> vertical movement possible in the front mount, I see no way to adjust
any of
> them short of elongating some holes with a rattail file......
>
> Larry
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Allyn <amalventano1@comcast.net>
> To: Wes Brockway <kywes@bellsouth.net>; <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Sent: Monday, April 01, 2002 4:00 PM
> Subject: Re: Transmission mount question
>
>
> > Should be all good as long as you didnt twist the rear mount any.
I've
> never had one not line up to
> > the point where i had to rock the motor.
> > Al
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Wes Brockway" <kywes@bellsouth.net>
> > To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> > Sent: Monday, April 01, 2002 6:16 PM
> > Subject: Transmission mount question
> >
> >
> > > Today I replaced the front engine mount and the transmission mount
on my
> > > '87 16V. Much nicer as the tranny mount had completely torn in
two. I
> > > think I remember reading somewhere that after installing the
mounts and
> > > before completely tightning them done that one should rock the
> > > motor/tranny, or something to let the mounts settle.
> > >
> > > Any feedback on this. It was late in the day and I was tired so I
just
> > > tightened them on down.
> > >
> > >
> > >
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