Lower engine mount???

Dawn · 22nd February 2017, 16:58

Hiya

Can somebody tell me how hard it is to change a lower engine mount on the KV6 2.5 please? I have searched it, and from what I can tell it doesn't sound a very big job at all??

Basically, the old gent I bought my car off had it serviced January 6th and on the bill there is an advisory for the mount. While I'm off work unable to drive, I thought I'd get it changed out, so I e-mailed several local garages who supposedly do collect and deliver, as well as two "mobile" mechanics. Not one of them has gotten back to me.

Can it really be that hard????? I also tried the mobile people in Derby who are supposed to be Rover/MG specialists, they replied saying they needed to source a mount - I pointed them to Mat on here, and they STILL never got back.

I'm a bit frustrated.

Am I missing something? Is it harder than I thought? I just wanted to use the time I'm sitting around to get bits done, but it isn't happening!

Dawn

Levi · 22nd February 2017, 17:32

Hi there

it is 4 screw to change, and all in all around 10 minute job if you have all the good tools.
Car need to be lifted up as it is on the bottom of the car.
you also need a large hammer or spanner.

you need a new part also.

link: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/For-Rover-...gAAOSwt5hYa4DO

Dawn · 22nd February 2017, 17:46

Maybe its just not an expensive enough job for the garages to want to do it then.

RogerHeinz57 · 22nd February 2017, 17:47

Basically they are no gooders, if they cannot return a simple call, would you want them working on your car ?

Straight forward enough exercise once the under tray is removed, jack the front of the car up and support as high as you can, a15mm spanner and or socket and a pry bar.
Bend gently away the heat shield adjacent to the mount area to expose the 2 through bolts. Remove both bolts and use the pry bar to ease the mount away from it's location. Clean the area and install the new item, this may be a fight as the engine ihas freedom to move slightly. Negotiating the exact position is probably the worst part to do.

Dawn · 22nd February 2017, 17:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by RogerHeinz57

Basically they are no gooders, if they cannot return a simple call, would you want them working on your car ?

Not at all! I normally use the guys on here, like Andy etc to do my jobs, but until I can drive again I'm a bit stumped. As I had read it was simple I thought any garage would/could do it and it was a job out the way. Apparently not!

Alan123 · 22nd February 2017, 17:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Levi

Hi there

it is 4 screw to change, and all in all around 10 minute job if you have all the good tools.
Car need to be lifted up as it is on the bottom of the car.
you also need a large hammer or spanner.

you need a new part also.

link: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/For-Rover-...gAAOSwt5hYa4DO

Can I ask were the 4 screws come from plz

Only when I done mine it was two bolts job done admitting I didn't have a under tray

Dawn · 22nd February 2017, 18:12

I don't have an undertray either. I thought it was two bolts, but I can't even bend down to clean it yet, let alone get under the car. Hopefully as it was an advisory it will wait a bit.

rockerbox · 22nd February 2017, 18:15

Dawn, you've just been unlucky, any half decent mechanic could do that for you no problem. Source the part yourself and ask around, find someone you trust and bingo. Probably right that they can't be bothered with such a 'trivial' job.

Alan123 · 22nd February 2017, 18:17

I'm also sure I only had to use a 15mm spanner.

And I defitnaly didn't use a hammer lol.

mh007 · 22nd February 2017, 19:06

Yep, with no undertray, two bolts it is.
As said, no hammer required!

22nd February 2017, 16:58	#1
Dawn I really should get out more....... MG ZT 180+ auto Join Date: May 2016 Location: Ilkeston, Derbys Posts: 2,743 Thanks: 285 Thanked 1,128 Times in 504 Posts	Lower engine mount??? Hiya Can somebody tell me how hard it is to change a lower engine mount on the KV6 2.5 please? I have searched it, and from what I can tell it doesn't sound a very big job at all?? Basically, the old gent I bought my car off had it serviced January 6th and on the bill there is an advisory for the mount. While I'm off work unable to drive, I thought I'd get it changed out, so I e-mailed several local garages who supposedly do collect and deliver, as well as two "mobile" mechanics. Not one of them has gotten back to me. Can it really be that hard????? I also tried the mobile people in Derby who are supposed to be Rover/MG specialists, they replied saying they needed to source a mount - I pointed them to Mat on here, and they STILL never got back. I'm a bit frustrated. Am I missing something? Is it harder than I thought? I just wanted to use the time I'm sitting around to get bits done, but it isn't happening! Dawn

22nd February 2017, 17:32	#2
Levi Newbie Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Bath Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi there it is 4 screw to change, and all in all around 10 minute job if you have all the good tools. Car need to be lifted up as it is on the bottom of the car. you also need a large hammer or spanner. you need a new part also. link: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/For-Rover-...gAAOSwt5hYa4DO __________________ Kind Regards Levente Toth

22nd February 2017, 17:46	#3
Dawn I really should get out more....... MG ZT 180+ auto Join Date: May 2016 Location: Ilkeston, Derbys Posts: 2,743 Thanks: 285 Thanked 1,128 Times in 504 Posts	Maybe its just not an expensive enough job for the garages to want to do it then.

22nd February 2017, 17:47	#4
RogerHeinz57 I really should get out more....... A Reasonably Priced Car Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Burton Latimer Posts: 2,530 Thanks: 408 Thanked 1,064 Times in 712 Posts	Basically they are no gooders, if they cannot return a simple call, would you want them working on your car ? Straight forward enough exercise once the under tray is removed, jack the front of the car up and support as high as you can, a15mm spanner and or socket and a pry bar. Bend gently away the heat shield adjacent to the mount area to expose the 2 through bolts. Remove both bolts and use the pry bar to ease the mount away from it's location. Clean the area and install the new item, this may be a fight as the engine ihas freedom to move slightly. Negotiating the exact position is probably the worst part to do.

22nd February 2017, 18:12	#7
Dawn I really should get out more....... MG ZT 180+ auto Join Date: May 2016 Location: Ilkeston, Derbys Posts: 2,743 Thanks: 285 Thanked 1,128 Times in 504 Posts	I don't have an undertray either. I thought it was two bolts, but I can't even bend down to clean it yet, let alone get under the car. Hopefully as it was an advisory it will wait a bit.

22nd February 2017, 18:15	#8
rockerbox Avid contributor MG ZT/T Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Thurrock Posts: 244 Thanks: 37 Thanked 39 Times in 34 Posts	Dawn, you've just been unlucky, any half decent mechanic could do that for you no problem. Source the part yourself and ask around, find someone you trust and bingo. Probably right that they can't be bothered with such a 'trivial' job.

22nd February 2017, 18:17	#9
Alan123 Posted a thing or two Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Darlaston Posts: 1,897 Thanks: 484 Thanked 325 Times in 261 Posts	I'm also sure I only had to use a 15mm spanner. And I defitnaly didn't use a hammer lol.

22nd February 2017, 19:06	#10
mh007 This is my second home MG ZT260 SE, MG ZT190+, MG ZTT 160, R75 Conn SE 2.0, R75 Conn SE 2.5 X 3, R75 Club SE 1.8, P5B Coupe Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Keynsham, Bristol Posts: 4,211 Thanks: 65 Thanked 635 Times in 499 Posts	Yep, with no undertray, two bolts it is. As said, no hammer required!