850 tdi lower engine mounts? Do's/don'ts

[john123456]

I'm getting pretty bad vibration on my 850 tdi and I've put it down to worn engine mounts. The gearbox is sat on the bung on the subframe. I've already replaced the top engine mount and the lower right one near the crank pulley which did help.

I plan on undoing the top engine mount, lower right engine mount the lower torque mount then undoing the front lower round engine mount raising the engine up and swapping the engine mount. Then re fit do the same with the back engine mount then re fit the torque mount lower right mount and top mount.

Anybody have any tips on getting to the top of the front lower engine mount nut? Its quite well hidden in the tdi engine bay.
Also does my procedure sound reasonably correct?
Should I leave 1 engine mount connected at all times for safety?

[CosmicBike]

This may help, not Tdi specific but should give some pointers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHFufHp_Qpw

[john123456]

#### update ####

Managed to change 2 lower round engine mounts and lower torque mount tonight. Front one was very fiddly trying to get to the top of the nut but do-able back one was very easy and the torque mount was also easy.

Its made a massive difference to the vibration. The new engine mounts have lifted the engine up so its no longer sat vibrating on the subframe gearbox side. If you have a diesel p80 and notice very bad vibration at idle inspect the engine mounts.

[wagonwheels]

I don't suppose you have the part numbers to these mounts? My passenger gearbox mount bush pretty much sits on the rubber bung and the box can be lifted up and down a fair bit.

[amazondean]

Wagonwheels, I am interested to know about your V70R TDI