jas-E 1 Posted May 14, 2007 Hey guys, Was changing my timing belt this weekend and took off the top engine mount so that i could have that little bit of extra space to work in. But my mount rubber had ripped apart and was in two pieces. It was all sat in place, however I decided to change it today. Thing is i cannot get the dam thing to open. Since the top part is torn off there is no place to grip the whole mount to turn it. I understand the lower thread goes straight into the chassis. Is there any way i can reach down there? Or if anyone has had a similar problem is there any advice on how to open it up? Cheers Jas Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshpug 1,657 Posted May 14, 2007 there should be notches in the metal part, use a chisel and a lump hammer on that part. It will take a few hefty whacks to loosen it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GLPoomobile 958 Posted May 14, 2007 You could try ripping/gouging/cutting away at the rubber until you can expose the end of the bottom stud thing, and then get a pair of mole grips on it to undo it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DamirGTI 342 Posted May 14, 2007 (edited) Hi ! As above hammer and long bar will do the trick . Damir Edited May 14, 2007 by DamirGTI Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
taylorspug 7 Posted May 14, 2007 Hammer and chisel all the way, few good cracks will get it moving, then it screws out by hand. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hengti 2 Posted May 14, 2007 may have misunderstood, but has he not torn the rubber in two - may be the castellations on the top rim of the mount are no longer attached to the rest of it - ? if it's a genuine Pug mount, there should be a metal lip at its base (which holds the rubber part). never had a good look before, but you *might* have enough room to knock that part round with a hammer and screwdriver/chisel as suggested Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jas-E 1 Posted May 14, 2007 thanks for ur help guys..was hammering it before but thought there was a better way. Damir your post before u edited it was real helpful . A couple of whacks on the side of the mount did the trick and after that using my pry bar and alot of whacking on the notches cracked it. thanks for your help guys Jas Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DamirGTI 342 Posted May 15, 2007 (edited) Hi ! Sorry i've seen welshpugs post which was first and almost identical and decided to erase mine - from the respect to older members ! cheers Damir Edited May 15, 2007 by DamirGTI Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pug_ham 244 3 Cars Posted May 16, 2007 Sorry i've seen welshpugs post which was first and almost identical and decided to erase mine - from the respect to older members !Damir, you've been a forum member longer than Welshpug. DamirGTI Group: Drivers Posts: 98 Joined: 18-November 05 From: Rijeka, Croatia Member No.: 7466 welshpug Group: Drivers Posts: 2206 Joined: 18-August 06 From: Cardiff Member No.: 8656 Graham. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
