Holy ratteling vibrations Batman

[treed2 at wsu.edu (T. Reed)]

Okay, here's what you need to know:

- yes it is a PITA
- you will probably want to allocate a weekend, assuming you're
  mechanically competent but just have never done this before
  (less time if you have all tools and parts and have done a timing belt
  before)
- find a friend with a press. Trust me, I did it the hard way and I'll
  never do it again. You can get the mount out with a hacksaw but you will
  shoot yourself for not using a press to get it in. don't listen to
  what others might say, a vice and a breaker bar isn't going to cut it.
  Even if a shop charges you $30 (they probably won't) in labor, it's
  worth it.
- make sure it gets pressed in with the proper orientation, or else it
  will collapse quickly and you will be doing this again.
- you have to pull all v-belts, and the timing belt to get at the mount
  bracket on a 16v. get some baggies to keep track of bolts
- you will probably need a short allen wrench to get the bracket unbolted.
  be prepared to take a grinder to one to make it fit.
- don't forget to support the engine!! with a jackstand, not a jack..
  I've had a jack 'deflate' on me leaving the weight of the engine resting
  on the exhaust
- now is the time to change your timing belt and tensioner!!
- v-belts/water pump/thermostat too, if you need to change them
- don't lose the rubber pads that go on either side of the mount
- a bentley is a must

That's all I can think of for now..

Good luck

-Toby

On Mon, 8 Dec 2003, Calimus wrote:

> Since it's finally started getting colder down here in the South, just
> like last year, all the rattles and vibrations are becoming f&%king
> annoying.  Now I know it's due to my motor mounts and I have picked up
> new one's.  However, I have a 16v and I know deep down that the pass
> side mount is a real mother to deal with.  I've also read that a press
> is needed to change the mounts though it doesn't say how strong of one.
>
> So to all you cheap ass types, what did you use to change your mounts
> and just how much of a mother is that pass side mount to deal with while
> the engine is in the car?  Any tips are more then welcome and for any of
> you done-it-alls that that live up north and want to escape the snow for
> a weekend, I've got a spare room, plenty of beer, 5 pizza joints within
> 10 miles, a 2 bay garage and heaters.
>
> Also, what kind of time frame am I looking at?  I ask because the rocco
> is my DD and I don't currently have a backup as the wife is driving that
> while I finish her cabby over the winter.
>
> Thanks for any forthcoming info
>
> William
> --
> 88' Scirocco 16v (Crabby 16v)
> 89' Cabriolet 8v (dead bunneh) RIP 8/25/03
> 71' Karmann Ghia (air sucker)
>
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