Carrotland AR Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 1996 K-Series Roadsport. The engine mount rubbers are original. Doing a routine check today I spotted that the nearside engine mount rubber looks torn all the way round. Is this normal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MADMALC Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 That is not fit for purpose, I would replace it sooner rather than later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul McKenzie Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 Steve,You should replace both sides. Mine's also a '96 car and I've replaced both twice or three times. The last time I noticed it on return from Spa, and it had also resulted in a broken engine mounting bracket which in turn put the weight of one side of the engine on the alternator strap.....which broke! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrotland AR Posted June 12, 2017 Author Share Posted June 12, 2017 Paul, Malc, many thanks for your input.Is it a simple job i.e. support the sump on a block of wood and a trolley jack. Unbolt and replace one side at a time? (I don't have an engine hoist to take the weight)Or are there any pitfalls for the unwary? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shn7 Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 Should be as simple as you've described. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Nick Chan Posted June 12, 2017 Area Representative Share Posted June 12, 2017 Steve, do one side at a time as you describe but leave all the bolts very loose on the chassis until both big bolts have started in their threads. Very easy to do and doesn't take very long to get sorted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrotland AR Posted June 12, 2017 Author Share Posted June 12, 2017 Thanks Nick for the additional tip, just ordered two from Caterham parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul McKenzie Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 You might want to just slack off the two rear gearbox mounting bolts as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrotland AR Posted June 15, 2017 Author Share Posted June 15, 2017 Super-quick 24 hour delivery from those Caterham Stores boys. All for £3.50 postage and packing, the Royal Mail charge alone was £3.12. Thanks chaps!Fitted new mounts this afternoon, about an hour all in. Would have been easier if I had a bigger garage and could get round the car. Thought I'd publish a picture of the old ones, very scary and a warning to me to check more regularly!Thanks again for your imput everyone, what a great place this is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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