timing belt engine mount the one with 3 bolts

[benshaw]

does someone have the definitive answer as to the timing belt engine mount the one with 3 bolts just how much does the engine have to raise and lower to get the bolts out on a 130 pd jetta 2005.

thx in advance.

 

[sisyphus]

Further than you'd think. Keep going.

 

[UhOh]

Only need to move it to the point of feeling REALLY uncomfortable

Not sure on a PD, though I suspect it holds true with them as well, careful of your down pipe.

 

[hollowhead]

Lower the engine to be the bolt out towards the rear of the car.

 

[gforce1108]

And disconnect the vacuum 'pipe' coming out of the pump before moving the engine that much or you'll most likely break it.

 

[MRR]

And disconnect the vacuum 'pipe' coming out of the pump before moving the engine that much or you'll most likely break it.

Yeah please do this. I broke mine when I did my TB. No brakes and no boost until I got another
The part is also expensive over $50 for VE engines and over $70 for PD engines

 

[benshaw]

im thinking of drilling through the inner wing to get to the bolts that way I wont need to raise or lower it or buy a engine support beam and will save accidently overstretching and damaging any thing else on the car/engine/exhaust.
has anyone done this? your thoughts?

 

[sisyphus]

Well. Only if you're willing to boldly where no man has gone before.

 

[raktym]

I'm not a mechanic but I've done this a few times and it's not difficult to do. I use a floor jack with a pad on it and jack it up at the oil pan. A few inches up and a few inches down is all you need. As a precaution I have a large block of wood and a wedge along side the jack under the oil pan. Place the jack towards passenger side wood on drivers side.

 

[gforce1108]

im thinking of drilling through the inner wing to get to the bolts that way I wont need to raise or lower it or buy a engine support beam and will save accidently overstretching and damaging any thing else on the car/engine/exhaust.
has anyone done this? your thoughts?

It won't help you - getting to the bolts is the easy part - getting the mount to fit out between the body and the engine is a whole other issue. Unless you drill one giant hole through the frame, it's not coming out without tilting the engine.

 

[benshaw]

some invaluable advice on the pipes, thanks.

would in not help by undoing the dogbone mount, Im thinking it will give more engine movement?