Thread: 300Tdi Rear Engine Lifting Bracket

I just recently removed a 300tdi from my D1. What I did was remove the rear top bolt that holds the engine mount to the block on each side and used a length of chain and longer bolts. I think that they are 10mm bolts and about 60mm or so long did the job. I removed number 3 injector as the chain would possibly do damage otherwise. Just place some clean rag or paper towel in the injector port to keep it clean. I had a piece of chain here that did the job, I think about 1.2 metres long or so. Good luck.

sorry can't help re the removal.
But second pic green arrows point to the cam follower/guide locating bolts. There should be 8 of them all along the same height level.

Don't use them for strapping the motor.

As for the rear lifting bracket .. I'm pretty sure mine is still attached to block. Can't be 100% sure, but I'll check tomorrow when there is some light. But I'm sure I've seen that it's there and doesn't foul the bodywork.

Thank you both for your responses.

Picking up the engine mount sounds like a good plan, it is certain to be able to take the load. Unlike cam follower locating bolts! I won't be touching those, glad I asked!

I'll have a go and see what happens.

Cheers,
Martin

Martin, I'm pretty sure the rear bracket is angled forward to clear the firewall and I'm also pretty sure I have one lying around here somewhere. PM me and I'll post it to you.

use a sling and snot it around the base of the sump and flywheel housing, if you put the eye on the driver side level on the back corner of the block you'll get it easy, helps to pull the #3,4 injector lines and secure it in place between the 2 injectors or pull the injectors and stuff the holes to keep em clean.

use an engine leveller on your crane and you'll get it in one.

Originally Posted by DieselLSE

Martin, I'm pretty sure the rear bracket is angled forward to clear the firewall and I'm also pretty sure I have one lying around here somewhere. PM me and I'll post it to you.

Thank you very much for the kind offer, I really appreciate it.

I've ended up going with a sling around the rear of the block, as Dave suggested. The motor is rigged, just about ready to detach from the gearbox.

Thank you all for the responses!

Cheers,
Martin

We removed a 300tdi recently. We made a bracket that used 2 of the bolts in your 3rd pic. The bracket is still on the motor at the engine Reconditioners.

We removed both engine mounts and brackets to lower the motor enough to get to the top bell housing bolts.

Here’s a pic