Broken engine mount...

Post by **P_Byrne** » Wed Oct 20, 2004 10:07 am

How big a deal is a broken left engine mount?

Will it kill anything else if left (like me!)

I'm not sure how long it's been bad, mechanic pointed it out after last service.

Are they easy to replace ie do you hve to lift or support engine whilst repairing??

Any advice would be great!

Cheers

Post by **Guy** » Wed Oct 20, 2004 10:39 am

They are not all that hard to do, (by left I assume you mean the exhaust side mount) breaks fairly regularly in my experiance ..

The motor in the zuk is light enough that an average guy could lift it enough withh one hand to pull the old mount and slip a new one in, if not offer a mate a beer or two to help with the job ..

Post by **Wolverine** » Wed Oct 20, 2004 7:36 pm

Just tie it down with a cable tie. That should do it!!!!!!!!!!!!

Post by **RB zook** » Wed Oct 20, 2004 7:37 pm

and a bit of electrical tape that should do the trick

Post by **runnin4life** » Wed Oct 20, 2004 8:55 pm

nah is i always say who need engine mounts just let it slide around she'll be fine or the next best thing get an angle grinder and take the hole engine out engines are so over rated aint nothing like pedal power the flintstones style
lol

im joking

Post by **P_Byrne** » Thu Oct 21, 2004 8:13 am

Cheers guys,

Thanks for the advice!

Post by **Squik** » Thu Oct 21, 2004 11:46 pm

Just for those that might be curious.................
Sierra engine mounts tend to break on a regular basis. If you remove an engine for any reason from a Sierra, you can be guarranteed that every one in two vehicles will have a lefthand engine mount inner that will be broken and need replacing.

Replacement Sierra engine mounts-$30.00 each or alternatively, heavy duty Sierra engine mounts-$57.00 each, available from 4WD Warehouse-Hard Parts, Blacktown. 02 96221000.

Todays trivia question:
Name a common part between an LJ50 and a XL7.

Post by **runnin4life** » Fri Oct 22, 2004 3:43 pm

ill take a shot at it wheel bearings

Post by **Squik** » Fri Oct 22, 2004 4:49 pm

Nope....

Post by **mudfkr** » Fri Oct 22, 2004 5:49 pm

Squik wrote:Todays trivia question:
Name a common part between an LJ50 and a XL7.

Ummm the L ????? :lol:

Post by **sierrajim** » Fri Oct 22, 2004 6:21 pm

P_byrne,

time for a new engine

Squik,

The engine mounts are the same i believe.

Post by **Squik** » Fri Oct 22, 2004 9:38 pm

No, there is a big difference in engine mounts between a 50' and an XL7. Do love the L' but that isn't a part. We'll take the next ten callers.

Post by **RB zook** » Fri Oct 22, 2004 9:41 pm

wheel nuts?

Post by **Squik** » Fri Oct 22, 2004 9:58 pm

...........no, not nuts............
They are the same size but use different nuts.

What is it with you guys and your nuts?

Post by **RB zook** » Fri Oct 22, 2004 10:02 pm

there m12 1.25

um thinkin

the standard jack?

Post by **Squik** » Sat Oct 23, 2004 3:08 am

...nope.....nope.......nope.......c'mon guys.....

Post by **runnin4life** » Sat Oct 23, 2004 10:39 am

the manufacturer, the people driving it um what about door handle , what about the badge on the front

Post by **Fabio** » Sun Oct 24, 2004 7:37 pm

the air in the tyres. even got the same part numbers.

Post by **Squik** » Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:35 am

Air in the tyres....badge.....mmmmmmaybe.....good guesses but ...nope nope nope

Post by **mudfkr** » Thu Nov 18, 2004 5:21 am

well squiky,

WHATS THE FARKIN ANSWER THEN !!!!!!!!!!

Post by **droopypete** » Thu Nov 18, 2004 8:04 am

everyone knows it is the flux capacitor

Peter.

Post by **ljxtreem** » Thu Nov 18, 2004 8:10 am

could it be the engine

Post by **droopypete** » Thu Nov 18, 2004 8:12 am

Why aren't you working Mick?
Peter.

Post by **ljxtreem** » Thu Nov 18, 2004 8:15 am

got 2 weeks off, long service :cool:

Needed a break from work

U working today :?:

Mock

Post by **droopypete** » Thu Nov 18, 2004 8:27 am

No, I am cleaning up for a garage sale, want to come around for lunch and have fisrt dibs on the bargains?

(you can bring my diffs, shovel and lucky jar of nuts and bolts with if you want

)

Peter.

Post by **ljxtreem** » Thu Nov 18, 2004 10:33 am

Pm me your number, (as your number is in my broken mobile :cry:

)
and i will make my way over(with all the stuff i been looking after 4 u)
cool more room in my garage too
:lol:

Mock

Post by **Squik** » Sun Nov 21, 2004 1:48 am

Oh shit - forgot to put the answer up (if anyone's even interested) - it's the rubber pad for the brakle pedal

Post by **Santos** » Sun Nov 21, 2004 9:25 pm

Squik wrote:Oh shit - forgot to put the answer up (if anyone's even interested) - it's the rubber pad for the brakle pedal

I think you need to get out more, fresh air you know a bit of sun
and yes away from your Zook

Post by **Damo** » Mon Nov 22, 2004 10:04 am

Has anyone substituted another type of engine mount in this application? Something a little beefier that will hold up to the power of the G13 :lol:

Seriously, it seems a very common thing so it would be nice to use something a little heavier in there. What would be good is a mount that has a 'lock' built into it, so even if the rubber fails the mount will not come apart. Anyone know what I am rambling about?

Post by **nicbeer** » Mon Nov 22, 2004 4:49 pm

Damo wrote:Has anyone substituted another type of engine mount in this application? Something a little beefier that will hold up to the power of the G13 Seriously, it seems a very common thing so it would be nice to use something a little heavier in there. What would be good is a mount that has a 'lock' built into it, so even if the rubber fails the mount will not come apart. Anyone know what I am rambling about?

You can and I will be soon welding a 2 pieces of chain from one side of the mount to the other and it allows the mount to flex and not to the point of snapping. You weld on two interconecting links so it has freeplay in normal driving. OO

cheers

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