Front transmission mount which way around.?

takis Seriously Crusin Dubber

106 posts · joined Aug 2007 · 15 Sep 2013, 11:34 am

#969979

Engine has been removed , front mount was delaminates, so thanks to those who pointed me in the right direction.
About to install new nosecone mount, but I noticed the mount has a dimple. does this signify a need to be mounted a specific orientation?
If so , where does the dimple go? Up, or down?
Many thanksj,
Peter.

takis Seriously Crusin Dubber

106 posts · joined Aug 2007 · 15 Sep 2013, 3:30 pm

#970000

So I inserted the mount cutout up. There is a web from the nose cone of the gearbox that looks like needs the room from the cut out.so new mounts have been installed throughout, I also installed a cross bar that bolts onto the gearbox and has urethane blocks resting on the shoehorns.this is meant to help the front mount .
Well I have done it, very happy with the job. Now do some odd bits and pieces on the motor and in it will go and back on the road shortly.
Thanks for listening to my ramblings.
Peter.

68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 15 Sep 2013, 3:32 pm

#970001

I just looked at a manual and they showed it had two studs or bolts and they could only go on one way onto the gearbox...

LHS bolt was higher than the RHS bolt...
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so could only go one way... later mounts had slots...
not sure on early mounts...

LEE

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Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 15 Sep 2013, 7:01 pm

#970009

68AutoBug wrote:I just looked at a manual and they showed it had two studs or bolts and they could only go on one way onto the gearbox...

LHS bolt was higher than the RHS bolt...
O
............ O
so could only go one way... later mounts had slots...
not sure on early mounts...

LEE

When you flip them upside down the studs are all still in the same orientation.

The front mounts after split cases stopped sit the same way this one is

takis Seriously Crusin Dubber

106 posts · joined Aug 2007 · 15 Sep 2013, 10:14 pm

#970034

As Joel pointed out they can be inverted.
The offset on the bolts is the same whichever way you turn them.
As I discovered I went notch up,,I hope it's correct too far now to go back.lol