Mini engine mounts-ggrrrrrr !!!!!

[Spider]

I leave the top bolt of the radiator bracket out and the bottom one a little loose. I then drop the engine in and fit the 4 bolts to the mounts through the subframe with the engine still suspended by the crane. I use a jack under the gearbox to lift it so I can fit the remaining long bolt.

I have used this method many times with genuine and non genuine mounts and it has worked every time.

That's a damn good and simple way!

Cleaver so-and-so

Cheers for sharing

ive always done them this way as well, maybe this is why i never have any problems!!

Well, I had cause to try this yesterday and it worked a treat, much much easier than the way I had been doing it, even my good wife recons I had been doing it the wrong way

Thanks Austin Cooper & Guru

[bnicho]

I've seen reports on other forums that squashing the new mounts in a vice for a week helps. I'm giving that a go right now.

Cheers,

[Austin Cooper]

I'm pleased it worked for you. I discovered it years ago after thinking there must be a better way than jumping up and down on my engine.

If anyone has some advice on fitting MGB gearbox mounts, I'd be happy to hear it!

[jay weinstein]

those mgb trans mounts are a pain.it's easier to take the weight off the trans and remove the crossmember.you usually have to loosen or remove the exhaust also.more work but a lot easier than trying to do them under the car. jw