Lower Engine Mount (Yet again)

humphshumphs · 4th June 2012, 16:26

Hi All,

Just took out the lower engine mount from my spare 75 cdt as the one on my tourer needs replacing, but found that the spare one is worse than the it was to replace.

I know that powerflex do a replacement bush, but how are you meant to get the original one out?

Do I need to find someone that has a hydraulic press? or is there some other way.

suffolk boy · 4th June 2012, 16:44

i set fire to mine burnt the rubber out then cut the alloy outer then placed in vice smashed out with a hammer.new one pushes in by hand btw.i also do very delicate flower arrangements

Mikejr · 4th June 2012, 16:50

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Originally Posted by suffolk boy

i set fire to mine burnt the rubber out then cut the alloy outer then placed in vice smashed out with a hammer.new one pushes in by hand btw.i also do very delicate flower arrangements

ROFL

chris75 · 4th June 2012, 19:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by suffolk boy

i set fire to mine burnt the rubber out then cut the alloy outer then placed in vice smashed out with a hammer.new one pushes in by hand btw.i also do very delicate flower arrangements

Yep , guess that will work

Or you could have a look at the tips in posts 31-35 here

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...werflex&page=4

Someone else is posting about the same thing as I write

Arctic · 5th June 2012, 00:21

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Originally Posted by humphshumphs

Hi All,

Just took out the lower engine mount from my spare 75 cdt as the one on my tourer needs replacing, but found that the spare one is worse than the it was to replace.

I know that powerflex do a replacement bush, but how are you meant to get the original one out?

Do I need to find someone that has a hydraulic press? or is there some other way.

Removed four centres from the lower engine mounts last week took me 10 mins to do all four and today i replaced them with the power flex ones in 10 mins also Arctic.

I am getting these ready for an exchange scheme at the nano to see how they go if much interest i may do the same as the compensators

time and cost will tell.

rover54 · 5th June 2012, 04:56

Cut the rubber out then use a hacksaw. Just remove the blade from the frame, insert blade in bush, reassemble hacksaw, then move it fore and aft. Gentle tap with hammer.

wullie480 · 5th June 2012, 08:56

Really easy to change.
Here's a thread from the other side with some pics.
http://forums.mg-rover.org/showthread.php?t=460494

4th June 2012, 16:26	#1
humphshumphs I really should get out more....... No longer a Rover Owner Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: As far east as you can go in the UK and not get wet feet. Posts: 2,273 Thanks: 404 Thanked 309 Times in 246 Posts	Lower Engine Mount (Yet again) Hi All, Just took out the lower engine mount from my spare 75 cdt as the one on my tourer needs replacing, but found that the spare one is worse than the it was to replace. I know that powerflex do a replacement bush, but how are you meant to get the original one out? Do I need to find someone that has a hydraulic press? or is there some other way. __________________ Richard. No longer a 75 owner as my tourer made it to the moon, and died on it's way back. But 1/4 million miles ain't bad.

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suffolk boy This is my second home fiat panda Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: haverhill Posts: 6,720 Thanks: 96 Thanked 586 Times in 526 Posts	i set fire to mine burnt the rubber out then cut the alloy outer then placed in vice smashed out with a hammer.new one pushes in by hand btw.i also do very delicate flower arrangements __________________ fiat panda 1.2 eco

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rover54 Retired rover 75 v6 Auto Conn. SE 54 plate LPG and 2006 Rover 75 v6 Auto LPG , 1.8 r75 Manual Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: London Posts: 3,379 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Cut the rubber out then use a hacksaw. Just remove the blade from the frame, insert blade in bush, reassemble hacksaw, then move it fore and aft. Gentle tap with hammer.

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wullie480 This is my second home 1 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Banned Posts: 5,196 Thanks: 528 Thanked 1,022 Times in 786 Posts	Really easy to change. Here's a thread from the other side with some pics. http://forums.mg-rover.org/showthread.php?t=460494