VR6 engine support

[kevn 0]

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

[Kevin Bacon 5]

Diagonally across cyls 1 and 6 you will find metal hoops for attaching lifting gear. If they're not there, someone has removed them.

[Jim Bowen 1]

i bought some spare, not realising they come with the engine :lol:

[kevn 0]

Thanks kevhaywire, i dont recall seeing any hooks, presumably i can bolt other hooks on there, we have assorted ones in the workshop.

[Jim Bowen 1]

i can take a photo in a while as i'm in and out the house/garage today and the corrado is sat there

[kevn 0]

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.

[boost monkey 0]

as long as you use the correct bolt thread and pitch, you can attach whatever hooks you want on there.

[kevn 0]

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.

[kevn 0]

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?

[kevn 0]

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.