General which mount

[needspeed]

hi,which mount is this ,a engine or gearbox.its a seicento sporting.cheers

 

[rallycinq]

Its on the gearbox, but is usually refered to as the rear engine mount.

Cheers

PD

 

[needspeed]

i,ve asked my local fiat dealer for a bottom engine mount,is this right.cheers

 

[rallycinq]

i,ve asked my local fiat dealer for a bottom engine mount,is this right.cheers

Should do, did he not show you it on eper?

Cheers

PD

 

[needspeed]

no, ordered it over phone.is this part easy to fit,is it just acase of unbolting it and refit.cheers

 

[fingers99]

Easy to fit -- about 20 minutes. Getting a jack underneath to hold up the gearbox helps. Shiney side up.

 

[needspeed]

cheers mate

 

[marino]

I have replaced both rear mount and gearbox end mounts , can be fiddly, a trolley jack would help, i did not remove the 2 bolts on the bracket when i replaced the rear mount, i think doing this will make it much easier to do so it may be the way to go, good luck. ps it's worth checking the condition of the gearbox mount it may be split(this is located just above the nearside wheel within the wheel arch), mine was split but the rear mount was fine.

 

[needspeed]

hi, i been trying to change this mount today as in above pics.i can undo the 2 bolts with hold the mount to the underside of the car,but can't undo the bolt in the middle of the mount.it just turns alittle bit then the rubber mount just starts flexing under the pressure of turning the bolt.any ideas.
cheers

 

[fingers99]

Take the whole bracket off, then you'll be able to get at both nut and bolt. Remember, shiney side up!

 

[Brooky]

or take the top bolt out of the bracket, swing the bracket down and then you can get to it....1 less bolt to undo if your lazy

 

[willieboy]

or take the top bolt out of the bracket, swing the bracket down and then you can get to it....1 less bolt to undo if your lazy

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