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Cracked Type 3 rear engine support / mount - fix or replace?

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Baccaruda Learner Dubber

10 posts · joined Jan 2015 ·

#1007781
Hi guys.

I have a 1966 Type 3 Fastback that I have bought recently as a rolling shell. It comes with the engine but it's not installed.

Unfortunately the rear engine mount / support (nearest the back of the car) has a big crack in it. It looks like someone forgot to detatch the rear mount and tried to take the engine out, placing all the weight of the engine in that area.

I'd like to deal with it - what would you suggest? Welding it up (which will probably look naff and may not be all that effective) or replacing it (in which case I'll have to find a part).

Any ideas how easy or hard it would be to do this and any ideas where I might find this part? I'm based in Melbourne.

By the way, can anyone tell me to correct name for this cracked part? Is it an engine mount or engine support or known as something else?

Pic of the issue below. Thanks in advance for your help team!

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Baccaruda Learner Dubber

10 posts · joined Jan 2015 ·

#1007942
Am I better off asking this question through the Tech Talk section of the forum guys? (Sorry, bit of a Noob)

nsuwift Seriously Crusin Dubber

127 posts · joined Mar 2010 ·

#1007970
Had this problem on my notch and think from memory just welded it. Don't know what is the best option, but can say my one has not cracked again.

eXraycer Seriously Crusin Dubber

166 posts · joined May 2012 ·

#1008154
Same here, mine was cracked too. Common problem. I welded mine but have also gone the whole hog and done Kafer bars so I don't think it will crack again. I think once the gearbox mounts and the subframe rubbers start to compress it loads up the tail mount of the engine and they crack after a long time on the road.

Baccaruda Learner Dubber

10 posts · joined Jan 2015 ·

#1008280
Thanks for the responses guys!

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#1008285
Would be best to drill off and weld up or re make a new one it will only crack again

from memory they are only spot welded to the rear lip
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Euro_67 Wolfsburg Wizard

690 posts · joined Oct 2003 ·

#1008291
I welded min in situ. It worked fine afterward.