Changing the subframe mount

[vrooom]

how do i change the front lower back mounts and top subframe tower conisdering going for soilds all rounds, or poly top, soild at bottom.

Hayes book of lies doesnt cover this section.

Jay

[alextgreen]

eeerm, yes it does - you got an ex library copy per chance?

Anyway:

Teardrops: take grill off, jack car up a bit (for ease of access) undo the bolts (you'll need a ring spanner) - wiggle new one into place, do back up. You'll see what I mean when you get there.

Towers: Undo the bulkhead subframe mount on that side, undo the tower bolt on the cross member, jack car up off the sill on that side VERY CAREFULLY with a BIG spreader piece of wood. You need a quarter inch or so at most. Slide out the old tower mount rubber, slide in solid one and do up...

Bulkhead: With car still up slightly (the weight of the subframe pulling away from the bulkhead makes this easier) undo the other two bolts and withdraw mounting. Slide new one into place and bolt up. You'll need an old, strong screwdriver or prying bar to use as a lever to line the holes up. A mate inside the car to line the double bolt up makes life much easier here.

Very fiddly job, but not overly difficult.

[Cooperman]

Yes, I agree, a very fiddly job particularly the rear ones through the floor.
But, when it's done, what a transformation! It feels like a different car, especially if you fit SPAX dampers all round at the same time (assuming you don't have them already).

[vrooom]

Hmmm There is 2 top tower mount onr is between subframe and shell, and top of bolt on cross member can i run the subframe and shell without soild mounts?

or have i get some mounts for subframe to shell as well the top ones?

ta

Very confused vrooom.