I should be able to answer this soon. I'll be swapping the flying saucers for the old style mounts on my "new" '92 GLi soon. I am soooo happy to have a running 16v, with a stick, again!
Someone mentioned the poly inserts for the old mounts provided very little isolation. Has anyone tried this: http://www.mr2sc.com/websites/tech/SolidMounts1.htm with 60 durometer urethane? I bet I will want a bit more stiffness. Maybe I will get the hop kit and look for a stiffer damper. JV > > From: [email protected] > Date: 2004/10/27 Wed PM 03:30:38 PDT > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [a2-16v-list] bad engine mount? > > In regards to replacing the front motor mount... > > Must the bracket be taken off the motor? If the top nut is removed on the > front engine mount, and the engine is supported by a jack slightly raised so > that it is off the front motor mount stud, will the motor mount come off the > chassis by removal of the bolt from under the frame? Can it then be slide out > of position, replaced and the engine set back down? > > -Greg > > -------------- Original message -------------- > > > If you rock the car with it in gear you can see the engine move. Letting > > out > > the clutch with the hood up, you can also see the engine move. > > It is something you can do. The hardest part is usually lining up the bolt > > holes on the bracket and the starter motor. > > The mounts are not cheap. > > John > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Greg Bensinger" > > To: > > Sent: Monday, October 25, 2004 10:24 PM > > Subject: [a2-16v-list] bad engine mount? > > > > > > Hey all, > > > > 91 Jetta GLI > > > > Mechanic says I have a bad front engine mount? How best to know? > > > > Is this something to tackle in the home garage? What is the precedure? > > > > Do most people just replace with stock? Or something aftermarket? I will > > likely only be replacing the front. > > > > Thanks, > > Greg > > _______________________________________________ > > a2-16v-list mailing list > > [email protected] > > http://mail.a2-16v.com/mailman/listinfo/a2-16v-list > > For list archives, see listinfo link above. > > > _______________________________________________ > a2-16v-list mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.a2-16v.com/mailman/listinfo/a2-16v-list > For list archives, see listinfo link above. >
