kevn 0 Posted February 28, 2011 Right i am about to do my sons steering rack, i have use of a proper support beam, what i need to know is, where on the vr6 engine are the mounting points for hooks to support the motor? I have done a search on here but cant find the answer. TIA Kev Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted February 28, 2011 Diagonally across cyls 1 and 6 you will find metal hoops for attaching lifting gear. If they're not there, someone has removed them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Bowen 1 Posted February 28, 2011 i bought some spare, not realising they come with the engine :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kevn 0 Posted February 28, 2011 Thanks kevhaywire, i dont recall seeing any hooks, presumably i can bolt other hooks on there, we have assorted ones in the workshop. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Bowen 1 Posted February 28, 2011 i can take a photo in a while as i'm in and out the house/garage today and the corrado is sat there Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kevn 0 Posted February 28, 2011 Thanks 3corsameal, i have been home for lunch and had a look, they are there, a bit tucked away though, no wonder i didnt remember seeing them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boost monkey 0 Posted February 28, 2011 as long as you use the correct bolt thread and pitch, you can attach whatever hooks you want on there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kevn 0 Posted March 1, 2011 Next dumb question, i thought i would crack off the engine mounting bolts in preperation for getting stuck in at the weekend, anyhow i have read the G60 rack removal guide in the KB, it says there are three 13 mil bolts to undo, this VR6 has only two which i have cracked off only to turn a half turn then tighten again, i guess this is just corrosion on the protruding part of thread, i have left them soaking with Rost off, my question is, the only other bolt is the one right on top of the mounting, this is a 16 mil though, but does this bolt need to be removed to get the mounting off? Sorry about the long winded lead up to the question, but i thought it best to try and explain the whole story. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kevn 0 Posted March 2, 2011 Ok, i think my last post maybe doesn't make sense, i have now got the engine supported and i have removed the bolts on top of the rear engine and gearbox mounts. Will this now enable me to drop the subframe clear? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kevn 0 Posted March 4, 2011 In answer to my question, taking the two bolts from the top of the mounts does allow the subframe to drop clear, i have been following the guide in the kb, i know that was on a G60 but most of the sizes of the bolts is totally different on the VR6. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
