MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Bane on April 06, 2015, 08:54:48 pm

Title: Replacing engine mounts...whats involved?
Post by: Bane on April 06, 2015, 08:54:48 pm

As I think one of my engine mounts is either on the way out or gone, how easy is it to replace?
Can it be done on a driveway with a trolley jack,axle stands and tools or is it better to have a ramp?

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Title: Re: Replacing engine mounts...whats involved?
Post by: mk5-beast-91 on April 06, 2015, 09:05:29 pm

i done mine on axle stands with a trolley jack supporting the engine.10mm 13mm  16mm and 18mm socket and t25 torx bit i believe. done them one at a time and took a total of an hour from start to finish.

Title: Re: Replacing engine mounts...whats involved?
Post by: TForrest94 on April 06, 2015, 10:00:52 pm

Would it be worth updating them while your there or just go for oem? Reason I ask I'm going to America soon and they seem to sell everything bait cheaper was gonna pick up a set of back forest industries while I'm there