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General Information => General => Topic started by: bobmaf on July 28, 2009, 10:28:58 am

Title: gearbox mount install problem
Post by: bobmaf on July 28, 2009, 10:28:58 am

i have just bought the transmission/gearbox mount for my car but i cant even get the old one off due to the gearbox not lifting enough ..
has anyone change one before and can help

Title: Re: gearbox mount install problem
Post by: the caveman on July 28, 2009, 11:56:35 am

Which one? If it's the rear trans one- the one under the master cylinder, then you have to also remove the top bolt for the front mount and lift away. If it's the front one, maybe remove the rear mount bolt and vice versa.

Title: Re: gearbox mount install problem
Post by: burn_your_money on July 28, 2009, 12:07:22 pm

The rear mount that attaches to the diff is bolted on with 3 13mm bolts. They are accessed from the passanger side of the diff. Take those out and you should be ok. You'll need to undo most of your shifter linkage as well

I'm assuming you are talking about the rear driver side mount

Title: Re: gearbox mount install problem
Post by: bobmaf on July 30, 2009, 11:38:10 am

yes its the diff mounted one ive undone the mount bolts but the engine wont lift high enough for me to remove the mount from it current possition ...

Title: Re: gearbox mount install problem
Post by: the caveman on July 30, 2009, 11:44:59 am

I do it all the time removing the front mount bolt and using a floor jack under the trans

Title: Re: gearbox mount install problem
Post by: bobmaf on July 30, 2009, 11:48:55 am

i tried that and the end of the gearbox where the clutch release barring is catch`s on the chassis

Title: Re: gearbox mount install problem
Post by: burn_your_money on July 30, 2009, 08:12:16 pm

The rear mount that looks like it is cast into the tranny comes off.

Title: Re: gearbox mount install problem
Post by: bobmaf on August 03, 2009, 07:00:08 am

so your saying the alumin arm that comes from the diff thing to the top of the mount does come off ?

Title: Re: gearbox mount install problem
Post by: burn_your_money on August 03, 2009, 06:24:09 pm

Yes it does. 3 13mm bolts that are accessed from the other side of the diff

Title: Re: gearbox mount install problem
Post by: bobmaf on August 04, 2009, 07:39:58 am

cheers fella i will have a dig at that this afternoon..
thanks again

Title: Re: gearbox mount install problem
Post by: bobmaf on August 05, 2009, 10:30:50 am

you wer right there are 3 13mm bolts ont tother side

well undid it all to find out that the bracket/bar that comes from the top of the gearbox above the clutch release barring had broken off due to aluminium errosion  SO i bought a second hand derv gearbox from a mk3 aaz engine and replaced the housing which the bar/bracket attaches to and hoped i had solved the engine movement problem and guess what... NO BLOODY CHANGE.. AAAARRRRRR
what the hell can it be ive replaced all the engine mounts brand new and it still jerks back and fourth


please help

Title: Re: gearbox mount install problem
Post by: bobmaf on August 08, 2009, 08:31:03 am

its ok i have found the problem.
it is the driveshaft that is on its way out driverside/offside
and ive just bought a mk3 golf 1.9td with the aaz engine which has only covered 86k half what my 1.6 has done