Engine mount under the battery tray is seized?

1. AntscVTR Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2012 Lancs Posts: 187 99 VTS

   #1 23rd June 2014, 16:32

   Hi guys I started changing the clutch & gearbox on my VTS but I can't for the life of me remove the battery tray engine mount. I have removed the two 10mm bolts either side of the mount & the large 17mm bolt in the center. I was expecting to be able to lift the mount off along with the washer and spacer but that isn't the case as I think the spacer or the washer have seized. If I jack the box up with my supporting jack the mount lifts up until the gearbox hits the battery tray support, with the mount elevated slightly I have tried with my wrecking bar to prise it away but it will not budge!
   
   Has anybody experienced this and/or got any advice? I need a grinder for my lower drop link bolt so that will be my last resort.
   
   Cheers
2. andy94 L-plater Joined: Aug 2012 Newcastle Posts: 37 Furio/vts

   #2 23rd June 2014, 20:17

   Have you removed the 3, 16mm that are on the engine?
3. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

   #3 23rd June 2014, 20:55

   put the 13mm back in and use a breaker bar.. put some effort into it
4. chompy Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 Scotland Posts: 1764 Because racecar

   #4 23rd June 2014, 21:40

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by blackie_2k5 put the 13mm back in and use a breaker bar.. put some effort into it

   this. it's probably never been off. maybe soak it in wd40 overnight.
   
   if all else fails just heat it up a bunch.
5. AntscVTR Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2012 Lancs Posts: 187 99 VTS

   #5 24th June 2014, 04:35

   Cheers for the replies guys I'll give it a good soak with wd40 and have another go with the 13mms back in.