Bottom engine mount

crown · 28th November 2014, 17:03

how easy is it to remove the bottom engine mount on the drivers side?

EastPete · 28th November 2014, 17:23

On the diesels - quite easy. Jack up car, support on axle stands under the two front jacking points. Remove the undertray (10 screws). Now you can crawl under the car and unbolt the lower rear engine mount - two 15mm bolts - they might be a bit tight, so a breaker bar or similar may be needed.

I have never done this job on a petrol 75/ZT - I gather the access is not quite so good due to some extra pipework near the mount, but it should not be too difficult.

There are various threads on here about which replacement mounts to use - in my experience an original OEM spec mount gave the best results. I tried a Powerflex bush mount, but got some harsh vibration, so switched back to an OEM item. Some folks have used modified Mondeo mounts, saving some cost.

Pete

crown · 28th November 2014, 17:43

Hi
That's great many thanks.

Mark

rosephus · 28th November 2014, 18:03

Or pay the local mg specialists £27 to do it like I will be doing next week. :-)

Mikeal1 · 28th November 2014, 18:37

Easy, took me 20 mins. 10 mins if that was as loosening the bolts, mega tight

albert81 · 28th November 2014, 21:16

My two pence worth....go for OEM type as i tried pretty much all of them including the big red powerflex one.Decided to keep these two for spare.....just in case the oem fails prematurely.

crown · 28th November 2014, 21:33

Yes I have an OEM to replace the worn item. Thanks for all the advice

Mark

wuzerk · 29th November 2014, 10:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by crown

how easy is it to remove the bottom engine mount on the drivers side?

???There is only one Lower engine mount.

28th November 2014, 17:03	#1
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28th November 2014, 17:43	#3
crown Gets stuck in mg zt saloon Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Norwich Posts: 868 Thanks: 463 Thanked 142 Times in 106 Posts	Hi That's great many thanks. Mark __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]mods so far; auto boot lift mod, stainless steel back box, jvc double din head unit, vibe speakers, black oak dash, plenum mod, refurbished hairpins, retro fit illuminated sun visors k & n air filter,aero wipers.retro fit electric rear blind. roewe front bumper with mg grill badge.new turbo vac pipes.

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28th November 2014, 21:33	#7
crown Gets stuck in mg zt saloon Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Norwich Posts: 868 Thanks: 463 Thanked 142 Times in 106 Posts	Yes I have an OEM to replace the worn item. Thanks for all the advice Mark __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]mods so far; auto boot lift mod, stainless steel back box, jvc double din head unit, vibe speakers, black oak dash, plenum mod, refurbished hairpins, retro fit illuminated sun visors k & n air filter,aero wipers.retro fit electric rear blind. roewe front bumper with mg grill badge.new turbo vac pipes.

28th November 2014, 17:23	#2
EastPete Posted a thing or two Rover 75 CDTi Classic saloon, MGB GT, Skoda Yeti Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ramsey, Cambs Posts: 1,874 Thanks: 626 Thanked 635 Times in 430 Posts	On the diesels - quite easy. Jack up car, support on axle stands under the two front jacking points. Remove the undertray (10 screws). Now you can crawl under the car and unbolt the lower rear engine mount - two 15mm bolts - they might be a bit tight, so a breaker bar or similar may be needed. I have never done this job on a petrol 75/ZT - I gather the access is not quite so good due to some extra pipework near the mount, but it should not be too difficult. There are various threads on here about which replacement mounts to use - in my experience an original OEM spec mount gave the best results. I tried a Powerflex bush mount, but got some harsh vibration, so switched back to an OEM item. Some folks have used modified Mondeo mounts, saving some cost. Pete

28th November 2014, 18:03	#4
rosephus Posted a thing or two MG ZT 2.0 CDTi 135+ Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,122 Thanks: 480 Thanked 213 Times in 145 Posts	Or pay the local mg specialists £27 to do it like I will be doing next week. :-)