motor mount brackets

[Alex Bland]

Hey i just learned that you can take off the brackets right above the PS . Sence you all most likely know that is there any downfall to this? and is it easy to get out im trying to clean up my motor some and that thing gets in the ### so much.

 

[DSM AWD TSI]

Yeah you can take it off but I recommend that you jack up the motor (using proper cushioning/force displacement for the oil pan of course) just a tiny bit before you remove it (just until the bolt going through the mount becomes loose) so that its easier to put back and there isn't undo strain on your remaining mounts. My friend took his off all the time without jacking up his engine and it always took him like 20 minutes and lots of hammering and yelling to put it back in, I used a cherry picker to support my engine and my bolt slid in like butter...