engine mount query

PureButeS12 · #1 20-09-2010, 07:04

hi, i think one of the engine mounts has gone on my s12 as the engine is very "jiggly" in neutral

does anyone know where i can get replacement mounts from or are they the same as s13 & s14 mounts?

cheers

northerner · #2 20-09-2010, 08:14

You can use S13's as direct replacements BUT you would almost certainly have to remove the front subframe as you cant get to the nut to remove the S12 one. I couldnt even get to them with the engine out!

s13eater · #3 20-09-2010, 09:19

i've changed them before with the engine in matey, 17mm ring spanner, but take a bit of the angle off of it by bending it in the vice

then it fits up better.

northerner · #4 20-09-2010, 16:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by s13eater

i've changed them before with the engine in matey, 17mm ring spanner, but take a bit of the angle off of it by bending it in the vice

then it fits up better.

H'mmm wish I known about that

PureButeS12 · #5 20-09-2010, 18:19

mmm... cheers for the advice, but i mite just see if i can get a replacement s12 one from sumwhere. do they often give up?

lmrdave · #6 23-09-2010, 20:47

My choice tool is a ratchet spanner with a wobble head . . . easy

Well still a right pain to do but possible.

You can use S13 ones and swap the engine mount bracket over to S13 ones. Or make simple adaptor plates that pick up on the S12 engine mount brackets and the S13 engine mounts. If you can drill holes in a plate you can do it.

You can also use universal bobbin ones aswell if you want to do it on the cheap.