Removing driver side motor mount?

[TurboTsiThatFly]

So im doing a timing belt job. My first one. And im wondering is it absolutely neccesary to jack the motor up with a wooden block against the oil pan to support the motor as i remove the mount? Or do i need to jack up the motor so the mount will be able to come out? Sorry for the newb question. Im working on gravel in my driveway thats why im asking. Thanks in advance for your replys.

 

[TurboTsiThatFly]

If you have a manual transmission than you can put the car in 5th gear and have someone hold the brakes. If you are an auto than you will need to pull the dust shield from the bottom of the transmission and hold the flex plate with a pry bar.

Bryanwheat your the man. Thanks for all your help. I really appreciate everything you've helped with. And I have a manual trans. So ill have to get my cousin over here to hold the brakes and put the trans in 5th gear.

 

[TurboTsiThatFly]

Use a 1/2 inch ratchet and extension to hold the center bolt and you can easily remove the 4 bolts holding the balancer on. If you are replacing the balance shaft belt also than you will need to remove the center bolt also. That can be removed by placing a breaker bar with socket on it, laying the breaker bar against the lower control arm and tapping the key. The starter turning the engine over will be enough force to loosen the bolt.

What if you turn the key and the battery doesn't have enuff juice to break the bolt free? I get in my car and turn the key and its like nothing happens. I hear the syrater try but its like its stuck. And its not my starter cause I can take the breaker bar off and the starter will work. Lmao do I need to throw my charger too the battery?

 

[bryanwheat]

What if you turn the key and the battery doesn't have enuff juice to break the bolt free? I get in my car and turn the key and its like nothing happens. I hear the syrater try but its like its stuck. And its not my starter cause I can take the breaker bar off and the starter will work. Lmao do I need to throw my charger too the battery?

If the starter doesn't have enough power to break the bolt loose than the battery is too low.

 

[crash89]

Some advice to doing this. I just did mine. Open the side up so the cover is gone and belt is exposed. Mark the belt and pullies with a paint marker. Also mark the block and pullies so you can realign everything when you go to put it all back together. I would also do the CPS while its open. Once CPS is back in transfer marks on old belt onto the new belt. then reinstall and align all marks so that everything goes back in Exactly as it came out. Thats about the easiest way to ensure its all the same when done. Good luck

I just realized you are done with this but maybe someone else searching will see what I posted for some help

Why would you need to mark anything like this when there are VFAQs and timing marks for a reason?? I suppose you could use a paint pen to color the timing marks to make them easier to find.. Which blows my mind that noone has linked that yet..

OP: This should be of some help man.. Timing Belt VFAQ

What if you turn the key and the battery doesn't have enuff juice to break the bolt free? I get in my car and turn the key and its like nothing happens. I hear the syrater try but its like its stuck. And its not my starter cause I can take the breaker bar off and the starter will work. Lmao do I need to throw my charger too the battery?

Are power tools not an option? If the batter is dead you can always smack the wrench with a hammer. Or could just charge the battery for half hour or so..