Engine mounts

[roccotune]

Hi Chaps,

Does anyone have experience with replacing the engine mounts on a tdi mk4?

There is to much movement for my liking and the dealer (with whom i still have warranty) say that its normal and will not replace the mounts.


So where is the best pace to get the mounts and which ones are the best to replace as i cant track down the movement that well.

Finally any idea of prices and difficulty levels.

thanks

 

[gus]

me to my mates cupra tdi does not even move compared to mine

 

[roccotune]

so very much worth while then?

wat it much of a job?

 

[gus]

i had done it i need mine doing.

 

[Bondiblu]

Hi Chaps,

Does anyone have experience with replacing the engine mounts on a tdi mk4?

There is to much movement for my liking and the dealer (with whom i still have warranty) say that its normal and will not replace the mounts.


So where is the best pace to get the mounts and which ones are the best to replace as i cant track down the movement that well.

Finally any idea of prices and difficulty levels.

thanks

Normally the dog bone mount (underneather the car centrally) and the gearbox mount (Under the battery tray) are the first to go, but a bit of movement is normal. I did mine on my TDI.

The stay arm (dogbone mount) is really easy and the gearbox mount wasn't to bad either. Just put the front of the car on stands and supported the engine with a trolley jack. There is only one more on mine (on the left near the cam belt cover).

I got both from the dealers. They weren't that cheap though, for what they are.

 

[roccotune]

thanks for that!

think ill go for the dog bone and gearbox mounts first then.

anyone know anywhere to get them a bit cheaper?

ill ring gsf later today and see if they have them.

 

[mymorph]

ive been thinking about changing the mounts on my fr tdi. on start up seems to move around more than it used too - might just be my imagination, whats the general life expectancy of these mounts and which are the best ones to replace with - considering an upcoming p-torque remap

 

[iain1970]

I watched our engine move back and fro at Awesome late last year and it was pretty scary. I then saw a Bora with an uprated dogbone mount, it hardly moved! Apparently, cabin comfort suffers though.

 

[Ultra_Joel88]

Replace the dogbone for a standard item, they start to wear after about 40k

 

[roccotune]

Dog bone is the first call for me i think.

Does anyone where i can get one?

both GSF and ECP do not list them

 

[Ultra_Joel88]

get one from seat or skoda, fabia vrs, ibiza cupra tdi and FR tdi all use the same one.

 

[mymorph]

thanks for that, thought the cupra may have had slightly stiffer mounts.

 

[roccotune]

anyone have an idea of price?

 

[Ultra_Joel88]

about £30 for the dogbone mount including bush