Replacing D2 TD5 engine mounts - how to.

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Originally Posted by Epic_Dragon

Dad and I did mine about 3 years ago, just used a jack and a long long bar and 1 side at a time. Had a block of wood and rubber on the jack. Took us about an hour which we expected a big fight but didn't find one. Probably need to do them again as I could only afford the cheap ones at the time so don't expect them to last well.

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Having two people would make a huge difference. Even the encouragement would help...

It definitely makes things easier and more fun :)

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Originally Posted by Tins

Having two people would make a huge difference. Even the encouragement would help...

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Originally Posted by Tins

I want to say it took me 3 hours... and it did, of actual work. Just that my old body doesn't leap up from under like it used to, and my fractured spine ain't fully healed yet, so call it 5...

Pretty straightforward imo, I have done much harder jobs. It really helps to have a crane, and a good assortment of cordless tools. I don't know if I'd have got the driver's side top nut undone without the big rattler.

Car is much smoother, even though I don't think my old ones were as bad as some.

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Mario had the right stuff.....

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Tutorial
Dropbox - Engine mounts replacement.pdf - Simplify your life

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Originally Posted by Bohica

Tutorial
Dropbox - Engine mounts replacement.pdf - Simplify your life

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Think I prefer the crane to all of those bits of wood.

Have been searching for Genuine D2 TD5 gearbox mounts and keep coming up sold out and anecdotally the difficulty in finding them / availability.

Inadvertently while looking for something else, came across a page where they state

2 x Genuine Land Rover TD5 Discovery 2 / Defender and Puma Engine Mount KKB500750LR


I had been searching for the KKB500750 Discovery 2 TD5 engine mount or such variations and all I would get was aftermarket stuff and if they referenced OEW, sold out.


They are not cheap but they are available genuine, just now it is KKB500750LR

Not too far from you in Nth Melb is British Car Components

10 Provost St Nth Melb.

Call Dave there, and see if he has them. He will have both types, as this is what people want ... some genuine, some cheaper.
Dunno what he'll have in stock at any time tho.