Thread: Td5 engine mounts - replacement

There is a tutorial by Pohm66 on how to do it.1 is simple the other not so but you can do it yourself with a few basic tools and a jack.

Look for his tutorial, I used it and had no problems.

If you get under the car and look at the mounts, they have a hole in the base of each mount about 3/8 dia if the rubber from the mount is touching or protruding the hole then the mount has collapsed.

Cheers Ean

Thanks Ean, found the thread you mentioned. Can I ask if the price of $165 each is reasonable?

I would buy genuine and not some aftermarket product from India or China.

You will be surprised at how high you will lift the engine to get the mounts out then new in.
Keep a good eye on hoses and wires, i had to disconnect a couple of things here and there.
Its a tad tight getting at a few of the bolts.
It will take you a few hours.

Ian, the price is OK if the parts are genuine. I found the only awkward bit was to get at a couple of the nuts involved. The only bits to come off were the exhaust down pipe and turbo (separately). Intercooler hoses were let go, as well as top rad hose.

I used a piece of 100 x 50 under the length of the sump to raise the engine.

All done in the driveway of #3 son's driveway in Fitzroy Crossing...never again!!

Cheers

Pete

If you follow the tutorial I mentioned you dont need to remove the Turbo or the exhuast, but as mentioned you do jack the engine until the sound cover is touching the transmission tunnel.


Not sure on the cost , but anything with the green oval that costs under $200 is cheap from my experience.


Cheers Ean

Looks like the price I've been quoted is pretty good, they are genuine ones, Fred Smith won't supply anything else. Got a price from Ritters and they are $195 each.

it is a pretty straight forward job..........but as mentioned buy GENUINE only, if you dont you will be doing it twice