Is this gearbox mount seen it’s day?

[Maidens1979]

Can anyone tell me if this mount should go in the bin? Is the play in it normal or excessive?

Clio 200 gearbox mount

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I hope they above link works

 

[EthanMenace]

That looks shagged to me

 

[Maidens1979]

Best order a new one. What’s your thoughts on getting a power flex insert to go with it? (Road series one, not black)

 

[EthanMenace]

Best order a new one. What’s your thoughts on getting a power flex insert to go with it? (Road series one, not black)

I would recommend it, when I went from OEM to yellow powerflex it felt way better/tighter when changing gears. We did fit the torque arm, upper and lower powerflex mounts at the same time though so couldn't comment on whether you'd get much extra vibration with just that one.

 

[Maidens1979]

I’ve got yellow power flex on all the other mounts so really it should have one to

 

[Maidens1979]

Is there a diy on the forum for changing this mount?

 

[Maidens1979]

Found it

https://clio197.net/threads/fitting-powerflex-gearbox-mount.55114/

 

[EthanMenace]

Was gonna say, i'm sure i used one when i did it!

The worst bit was just getting the gearbox to release from the mount, the first time i did it i soaked it in wd40, jacked the gearbox up and down, jumped on the door sill and it wouldn't budge. Eventually it released by itself after about 30mins when i gave up and started to pack up.

Second time round i used a pry bar to separate it but that was with the front end off so might not be room for that normally.

 

[Maidens1979]

I wonder if I could use my bearing puller kit in some way to pull the mount of?

 

[EthanMenace]

Potentially. would say a pry bar would 100% be the fastest way if you can get it in there

 

[Maidens1979]

Looks really tight to get a bar in. Someone else mentioned hitting down on the bolt using a socket and extension with a hammer.

 

[EthanMenace]

Looks really tight to get a bar in. Someone else mentioned hitting down on the bolt using a socket and extension with a hammer.

Worth a go! I'm sure one of those methods will work, even if it does take some time

 

[RSRowe]

Looks really tight to get a bar in. Someone else mentioned hitting down on the bolt using a socket and extension with a hammer.

This is the easiest way

 

[turkie172]

Run the nut up so it is overhanging the top put a socket on it and hit the socket make sure there is something to support the gearbox underneath but do you see the base plate that has moved on the two nuts I think a washer with a centering collar is needed I've noticed most of the suspension stuff the bolts don't fill out properly and you can see witness marks of the treads on the inside walls the bolt goes through like the bottom engine mount and the lower arm bushes not point having poly bushes when there is 1-2mm of play in the bolt.

 

[Maidens1979]

Very interesting @turkie172 are these washers with centring collars easy to come by? I’ve not seen them before.

 

[S24nrc]

I used a 4ft jack handle through the wheelarch and onto the gearbox to drop mine off the mount. Equally effective as it is excessive...

 

[Maidens1979]

Had a go earlier today and it came out with no issues at all