[General] Changing Engine mounts ECOTEC V6 (THE EASY WAY)

[kazthecalais]

thank you so much for this write up much appreciated

 

[DavoF]

Great write-up. Just one note, if you have extractors you may have to unbolt the drivers side from the engine. I spent half a day trying to lift the engine high enough to get the old mount out only to finally work out that the cats were jammed against the body. :doh:

 

[noblenirvana]

Brilliant "how to" saved me over $350. When followed to the letter it makes changing engine mounts simple. Thanks 4 the guide.

 

[SP00KSTER]

i also found this to be a great guide, although i did a couple of things differently this helped me alot.

 

[vn nut]

Very helpful thanks heaps
everything went swimmingly
just wish there was a bit more room in those vts
but all done
cheers

 

[edals]

Well I found the Passenger Side easy, Changed that mount in under 1 Hour, But failed to do the driver side, the nuts on the mount are so tight and there is just no room to get a power bar in there to crack it inside the engine bay. Even moved the PS pump to the side but still not enough. So at least im only paying for one mount to be installed. Thanks for the guide !

Heres the passenger side mount !

 

[MY03VYS]

Old post dragged up I know... but thanks a heap for this post. It made life so much easier.

Though I would suggest that a cheaper 15mm spanned bent to suit would be recommended as the low side nut on the top of the mount (drivers side) was a c**t to get. I had to use every bit of force I had on 2 spanners locked together held at just the right angle to get it. Once I got that, I flew through the rest.

So yeah massive thanks.

 

[VTIIBERLINA]

Awesome Bowen, thanks a heap. I was just about to call the mechanic and thought bugger it, I'll Google it first. Yours was the first link to come up..... Saved me a wad, Cheers man......I need to change the compressor as well, 2 birds with one stone. LOL

 

[b0tch]

Going to be doing this on friday, however i have a supercharged engine....will it be pretty well the same? Does anyone know how the engine clearance will be when the engine is jacked up a bit?

 

[Jethro]

Page 6-16 of the owners handbook gives the fan belt diagram for VS etc