how to get to right engine mount?

[Konstantin Bogach]

Good idea. But how did you tighten the nut on a new mount?

Konstantin Bogach.

Peter Golledge wrote:

> Konstantin,
>
> I found a 17mm "crows foot" will sit on the nut and wedge
> nicely while you turn the remains of the mount with a large
> pair of slip joint pliers.  Some kroil or similar on the
> threads is a good idea as the nut has been pretty well cooked.
>
> Konstantin Bogach wrote:
> >
> > Hi listers.
> >
> > I have subframe off. Right engine mount is cooked - I removed 2 nuts and
> > mount dropped leaving threaded rod in the engine bracket.  I anticipated
> > 15-30 min job to it out and replace with new mount. Oops!  I was wrong.
> > I spent 1 hour under the car trying to devise a method to remove the
> > stub.  Then started to remove air filter housing and metal shield around
> > turbo and downpipe. I did not finish it yet (it is interesting: I have 2
> > similar cars. I can take out air filter housing in one of them and can
> > not do in another.  I need to compare hight of O2 sensors, I think ).
> > What is the easiest method to get to the right engine mount upper nut?
> > Any advise will be greatly appreciated.
> >
> > Thank you.
> >
> > Konstantin Bogach.
> > 200tq '89
> > 200tqa '89
>
> --
> Peter Golledge