Hydramount
 

While waiting for the removal tool kindly lent by LeeT, decided to prepare by removing everything else.:cool: Nowt in the way like is there:duh:
https://i.imgur.com/mmDnIBjl.jpg

I had soaked mine a few times over the week before changing with penetrating fluid, I must have been lucky because a couple of taps with a hammer and drift and it started to unscrew. I could see that the fluid had done it's job though.

A wee bit of spannering involved, but I’d much rather that than electrickery.😃
Especially when the nuts and bolts arnt corroded.😬😬


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Totally agree mate, don't mind spanner rash, but if it lights up, or sparks, no thanks:D

I think the hydramount area is in need of some chrome! ;)

Hello my old mate 😁 needs a clean more methinks 😁

So after receiving the special tool from Lee:bowdown::bowdown: tried to remove the hydramount, not a chance:duh: Everytime I tried to turn it, the tool slipped off. Decided to invest in an impact wrench, I can get downward pressure while using the wrench. This doesn't arrive until Monday, so decided to have a walk to Halfords and get some plusgas to give it a soak over the weekend. While at Halfords, got myself an 18 inch breaker bar.:cool: Got home and gave the mount a good squirt and gave the bar a try. no luck, but I did notice one of the tangs was bent on the mount, so got out the hammer and long screwdriver to tap it straight, guess what happened?:eek: the damn thing started to loosen:duh: Kept hammering and off it came:getmecoat: Unbelievable Jeff:duh::D
So new one fitted, everything back together and all's well:bowdown:
So thanks to DMGRS for the mount, Lee for the loan of the tool:bowdown::bowdown: My advice is, just hammer the thing off:cool:

Changed my hydromount couple of years ago, as suspected it was stuck solid. smacked 7 bells out of it and eventually got it to move and refit the replacement. Wasn't until talking to Trikey later at a meet he explained to me that the hydro mount screws into a captive nut on the inside of the chassis and if the weld that holds the nut breaks then your in a lot of trouble :eek: Glad I didn't know that whilst wielding my 2lb lump hammer....

Is your lump hammer only two pounds ???----I guess though that your nuts appreciate that.---:D