engine and gearbox mounts

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engine and gearbox mounts

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just ordered 2 inner and 2 outer and a gearbox mount from brickwerks I canot find anything on the wiki about fitting them,any problems likely to occur??
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No but at least one or two nuts will need a very small socket set because of the limited space available. Just support engine, remove bar then fit mounts loosely, doing them all up bit by bit in situ. Do NOT bolt tightly to bar or engine then try to fit - its never works. :D
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Re: engine and gearbox mounts

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thanks for that,I may remove the engine mount to clean up and paint before refitting,the engine will be supported by a trolley jack
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