I've got a 2007 and its different. The bottom looks identical but there is no top part, it looks like the central nut must be onto a stud mounted into the gearbox but I cant see till the thing is off. Unfortunately I have a rounded bolt on the mount and need to buy a bolt extractor tomorrow..
I hope you manage to get it sorted out. The central bolt on mine is mounted onto a plate which is fixed to the gearbox with two bolts. In reality you don't need to remove the central bolt until you have the mount and the plate removed.
@@ianwheeler7903 I hate to tell you but once I had the tool for removing rounded bolts it was a half hour job. Yeah there is a part in the casting on my gearbox which sits inside ther mount, there is no upper part to the mount. Thankfully it sorted the vibration!
@@ianwheeler7903 I’ve just done mine today what a pig of a job my knocking as gone but still have abit off humming sound which I’m putting down to prop bearings cause they would had strain from that box mount.that’s tomorrows job though.have you checked if you got up and down movement on the flange
@@leefisher6226 No, I have not checked the flange. I get a rumble mainly at 25 - 30 mph which I now think is my tyres as they are both 10 years old according to the date stamp. I may swap the rear wheels with the front wheels and see if that makes any difference. If that does not work I will take off the prop shaft and check the universal joints/bearings etc.
@@ianwheeler7903 I’d look into to doing a diff oil change aswell I’ve had all the symptoms ur saying but since change that box bush it’s no where near as loud
@@leefisher6226 I had thought about doing that as well. I bet it has been a while since it was last changed as the van has 170000 on the clock. Thanks for the advice, much appreciated.
That looked like a tough job
Absolutely Denise. There is nothing like working under a van on your back and being a contortionist at the same time, whilst trying to undo bolts.
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I've got a 2007 and its different. The bottom looks identical but there is no top part, it looks like the central nut must be onto a stud mounted into the gearbox but I cant see till the thing is off.
Unfortunately I have a rounded bolt on the mount and need to buy a bolt extractor tomorrow..
I hope you manage to get it sorted out. The central bolt on mine is mounted onto a plate which is fixed to the gearbox with two bolts. In reality you don't need to remove the central bolt until you have the mount and the plate removed.
@@ianwheeler7903 I hate to tell you but once I had the tool for removing rounded bolts it was a half hour job.
Yeah there is a part in the casting on my gearbox which sits inside ther mount, there is no upper part to the mount.
Thankfully it sorted the vibration!
@@denwahz Glad you have got it sorted.
Did it solve the problem with the vibration and knocking
Hi Lee, Unfortunately not. I am still trying to get to the bottom of that problem. However, at least I know that the gearbox is not going to fall out.
@@ianwheeler7903 I’ve just done mine today what a pig of a job my knocking as gone but still have abit off humming sound which I’m putting down to prop bearings cause they would had strain from that box mount.that’s tomorrows job though.have you checked if you got up and down movement on the flange
@@leefisher6226 No, I have not checked the flange. I get a rumble mainly at 25 - 30 mph which I now think is my tyres as they are both 10 years old according to the date stamp. I may swap the rear wheels with the front wheels and see if that makes any difference. If that does not work I will take off the prop shaft and check the universal joints/bearings etc.
@@ianwheeler7903 I’d look into to doing a diff oil change aswell I’ve had all the symptoms ur saying but since change that box bush it’s no where near as loud
@@leefisher6226 I had thought about doing that as well. I bet it has been a while since it was last changed as the van has 170000 on the clock. Thanks for the advice, much appreciated.