pete3000 Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 Having a look at doing my gearbox mounts today, while I was under there I noticed the spare hanger on the downpipe. It occured to me that it should be hung up somewhere. Is there supposed to be a bracket or arm on the gearbox mount? I originally had a NAD2.5 so the other bracket you can see is a cobble using a long bolt/crush tube and off shelf hanger. pictures aren't the best but as they say are probably worth including. picture 1 shows the spare hanger on the downpipe (engine to top right) And my bracket which is holding the centre box front hanger. and round the other side of the centrebox is the rubber donut. bottom pic is the empty hanger and the bit of gearbox bracket. I'm hoping someone has a pic from manual or can tell me if I need a bracket/bits to bolt together. Looking at it now the setup isn't too convincing as there will be a fair amount of flex when the engine moves about. and the first hanger is bolted to the chassis and holds the centre box ????? Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 Yes there is - right by the pto cover. The mounting bracket you have missing is just attached to the chassis by a single m8 nut and bolt. Not sure if there's a difference, but the vehicle in the pics is a 300TDi CSW. Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete3000 Posted December 20, 2008 Author Share Posted December 20, 2008 Thanks Les. looking at your pic I have an extra hanger on my downpipe, we both have the same hanger and rubber donut going backwards 2-3" after the flange in between downpipe and centre section. My extra exhaust hanger is about 2 inches the other way (forward of the join of downpipe and centre box towards the engine side). I wondered after seeing another exhaust pic on here if it should be fixed to a bracket/bush the gearbox area to stop the downpipe flexing? I won't worry now after seeing your pics. I guess someone has added it for some purpose? The downpipe was supplied as part of my parcel of bits when I put the 300 in. The downpipe has also been cut and re-welded at some point. To remove/refit? it looks like a good weld though so I never messed. I think it all may have been taken from a 90 so may have a different downpipe? This is the only bit I kept as I had a new centre/rear box. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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