Cracked engine mount plate v8

[vs hay hauler]

Today i put my vr v8 up on ramps to see where an oil leak is coming from, while checking around i noticed the 4-5 bolt plate on the block that the engine mounts to is cracked right across and the drivers side was much the same.The rubber engine mounts appears to be in good condition, possibly replaced in the last few years.

These cracks appear to be from fatigue as the plates have some surface and doesn't look recent. the car has had light front damage from previous owner new bumper and radiator, bonnet etc also car has FE2 suspension (hard ride)
The radiator support was not changed as they only had to paint one end.

has any one heard of these plates cracking before (17 year old car) and where would i buy these from genuine??

[VrWagz1]

How to change passenger engine mount V8

Not sure what ur talkin bout, u might be able to pilfer one of these images in link above^^^^^ and draw an arrow at it.

[vs hay hauler]

No luck with the link photos, will get under there tomorrow and take photos,i think there called engine mount plates or engine mount brackets.

[jzt4kikz]

hey mate piece of piss - u can get these from holden mate - its a 2 piece engine mount, 1 half attaches to the engine,the other half to the crossmember...ring up preson motors or whoever is ur holden new parts dealer and get them to send u the bracket.. i done both my mounts less then a month ago on a v8 vs took an hour piss all job even have a right up if u want (with bad pictures lol) but u can see how the mount is 2 piece, it bolts together as one or can put each side on seperate. " dont buy makay "!! -http://##############/forum/showthread.php?t=6076

[jzt4kikz]

dont know why that got blanked out..not aloud to post links i assume ?

[VrWagz1]

if its a street commo link then no. Maybe post it up with XXX somwhere in it, and we will have to be creative with our copy/paste funtion

[jzt4kikz]

http://stato.xxx.au/forum/showthread.php?t=6076 - Im sure use can work out what the " xxx " is - picutre and small guide for vs v8 engine mount replacement..s

[VrWagz1]

unfortunatly you need a login to see the content

[BlackVXGTS]

Front engine mount diagram:

[vs hay hauler]

Thanks Great diagram, engine bracket is whats cracked. I hope these are still available from holden?

[VrWagz1]

I not for what is worth, rip it out, take it to a boily's shop and have them repair it. Im sure they could also stregnthen it also at the same time so it dosnt happen again.

[vs hay hauler]

Will keep that in mind, thanks