Removing engine bracket on rear of engine

1. ldavies Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 Driving my GTI Posts: 2659 Boosted 106 GTI 16V Supercharged

   #1 11th September 2015, 18:15

   Ok guys as some no my engine mount bolt needs to be removed but as its fitted upside down it won't pull out, and really do t want to lift engine high enough to clear the bolt.
   
   
   
   So my only other option was to hold the engine with jack u underneath taking the weight and remove the whole engine mount bracket in one as well as bolt etc.
   I've removed the bolts and its wobbly but the dam thing won't come off.
   
   Any ideas guys. Thanks
   
   
   
   
2. tarzan Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Lurgan Posts: 767 2001 black saxo furio 2001 black saxo vts

   #2 11th September 2015, 18:28

   its a pain taking the whole assembly off as there is one big stud coming from the engine so you need the space to clear the bolt but obvs there isnt enough space up top or space near the water hoses. why not take the four bolts from the top of the part or have you rung them?
3. ldavies Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 Driving my GTI Posts: 2659 Boosted 106 GTI 16V Supercharged

   #3 11th September 2015, 18:31

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by tarzan its a pain taking the whole assembly off as there is one big stud coming from the engine so you need the space to clear the bolt but obvs there isnt enough space up top or space near the water hoses. why not take the four bolts from the top of the part or have you rung them?

   Had a go at the top ones mate but my t50 hex fits in but I've got a feeling it may be the next size up.
   Can anyone confirm if they are next size up from a t50 hex.
   Thanks mate
4. Alexp Central South Joined: Jun 2006 East Sussex Posts: 3105 VTS :)

   #4 11th September 2015, 18:59

   Not sure non torx size but when I did my mount I just took those 4 bolts off.
5. ldavies Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 Driving my GTI Posts: 2659 Boosted 106 GTI 16V Supercharged

   #5 11th September 2015, 19:01

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Alex Not sure non torx size but when I did my mount I just took those 4 bolts off.

   Cheers Alex Ye
   Looks like I'm going to have to buy a new set tomorrow and try the next one bigger than a t50.
   As long as I can get them 4 off should be easy, I hope lol.
6. welshpug Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2010 South Wales Posts: 3078 ZX 16v, 205 GTI, 309 Goodwood, 405 MI16.

   #6 11th September 2015, 20:16

   no need for a set, halfords to T55's on their own.
7. ldavies Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 Driving my GTI Posts: 2659 Boosted 106 GTI 16V Supercharged

   #7 11th September 2015, 20:20

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by welshpug no need for a set, halfords to T55's on their own.

   Thanks mate will have a look there tomorrow, so they are t55 mate. Thanks
8. welshpug Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2010 South Wales Posts: 3078 ZX 16v, 205 GTI, 309 Goodwood, 405 MI16.

   #8 12th September 2015, 05:35

   no idea, but thats the next size up!
9. ldavies Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 Driving my GTI Posts: 2659 Boosted 106 GTI 16V Supercharged

   #9 12th September 2015, 16:11

   Another update guys
   Got another hex from halfords and starting on the mounting bracket.
   I can only imagine they were put on with a power tool as I struggled for quite sometime trying to crack them to get them off.
   Managed to get 2 off but the other 2 have just rounded off.
   
   Anyone no best way to get them off now.
10. Alexp Central South Joined: Jun 2006 East Sussex Posts: 3105 VTS :)

    #10 12th September 2015, 16:25

    I'd see if you can hammer in a larger torx bit (and if possible borrow an impact gun).
    Failing that drill the head off then use a stud extractor.
11. user_61020 Established Member Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 2009 Saxò VTS 16v

    #11 12th September 2015, 17:05

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by ldavies Another update guys Got another hex from halfords and starting on the mounting bracket. I can only imagine they were put on with a power tool as I struggled for quite sometime trying to crack them to get them off. Managed to get 2 off but the other 2 have just rounded off. Anyone no best way to get them off now.

    Did you use a short bar to take the bolts off? They should be on at 10-11kg if I remember correctly.
12. ldavies Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 Driving my GTI Posts: 2659 Boosted 106 GTI 16V Supercharged

    #12 12th September 2015, 17:07

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by VeiRoN Did you use a short bar to take the bolts off? They should be on at 10-11kg if I remember correctly.

    Yes mate I did and I'm confident they were tighter than what they should have been.
13. ldavies Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2008 Driving my GTI Posts: 2659 Boosted 106 GTI 16V Supercharged

    #13 12th September 2015, 17:10

    Just wondering if I should jack the engine just enough to cut the bolt with grinder and remove it in 2 half broken then just purchase another bolt then I can drill the hole and put the new bolt through both then.