Gearbox mount

1. SidnySaxo Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 369 00 VTR Saxo

   #1 12th July 2011, 17:24

   Would a gearbox mount make a slight clunk when its on its way out,it happens when i change gear.. Are these hard to change??
2. cossiedunc L-plater Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 73

   #2 12th July 2011, 17:27

   they are very easy to change mate
3. SidnySaxo Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 369 00 VTR Saxo

   #3 12th July 2011, 17:57

   How easy mate.. How will i know which one is gone?
4. cossiedunc L-plater Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 73

   #4 12th July 2011, 18:15

   2 18mm bolts hold it onto the gearbox iirc and one bolt tru the mount
   
   best to get ur local garage to check if it is this thats knocking before you change it
5. SidnySaxo Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 369 00 VTR Saxo

   #5 12th July 2011, 18:19

   Yeh i supoze mate.. It mainly happens from 1st to 2nd if i lift the clutch abit fast,not like a bad driver or anything ha..
6. Karlb1 Established Member Joined: Jan 2011 Aylesbury Posts: 1868 Seat Leon Cupra tdi

   #6 12th July 2011, 22:27

   Mine doesthis too mate and i've been told my gearbox mount is fucked, but it might be a clutch problem? as my release bearing's on it's way out and it does this.
7. Stevo123 Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 Redcar Posts: 1971 2000 Posi Blue vtr

   #7 13th July 2011, 13:23

   Release bearing will not make this noise (funny how the release bearing gets the blame for most saxo related issues lol) but a worn mount(s) would. I have chanegd my bottom one for poly bush bnut noise is still there so I will have a gander at the gearbox top mount next. Never ending isn't it!
8. SidnySaxo Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 369 00 VTR Saxo

   #8 13th July 2011, 21:24

   Yeh mate stop.. Wudnt think it would be a clutch problem tho as only had a new clutch in 3mnths sgo mate.. Whats the handiest way ov knowing which one is gone??
9. chinkostu Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 The wrong carpark Posts: 5152 Xantia 1.9TD

   #9 13th July 2011, 22:14

   rock the engine, you'll hear it if its the mount (i certainly do!)
10. SidnySaxo Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 369 00 VTR Saxo

    #10 14th July 2011, 13:45

    Ha ok mate.. But will the gearbox monut move from moveing the engine?
11. Stevo123 Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 Redcar Posts: 1971 2000 Posi Blue vtr

    #11 15th July 2011, 20:35

    Yes, gbox is bolted to the engine. We have a mount under the gbox at the back, one under the battery that connects to the top of the gbox and one under the ecu plate (usually orange coloured)
12. user_26101 Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2008 HERTS Posts: 281 cammed and carbbed citroen saxo vtr/s Seat Ibiza

    #12 15th July 2011, 22:24

    change it asap mate. my friend ignored his and his engine is now half on the floor lol and done the driveshaft. the mount bolt sheered off in the gearbox
13. dan_dan_the_saxo_man Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 England Posts: 574 1998 saxo 1.1 sx 2001 saxo vtr

    #13 15th July 2011, 22:28

    a slight clunk...hmm...well theres 3 mounts is there? my offside enigine mount went (completly with bolt missing) and it vibrated the hell out of the car at low range revs...so a gearbox mount id imagine would give a clunk or 2 yes...a big to find though.
14. SidnySaxo Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 369 00 VTR Saxo

    #14 16th July 2011, 14:58

    Grand lads thanks gettin it done on friday