I've posted this query on another car group, but unfortunately haven't thus far received any replies, so I thought it might be worth trying a dedicated Vauxhall group. My problem is that I have a completely shot right hand engine mount on an H registration 1.7 D Astra estate. Unfortunately the only way of replacing it according to the Haynes manual is to remove the engine and transmission, however I think that if I remove all three engine mounts and the exhaust I may be able to lower the engine sufficiently to get at the two bolts securing the mount to the front of the engine block . Basically I would like to know how far I can lower the engine with the drive shafts in situ, if I drop it too far will it damage the shafts and/or transmission, and if I have to remove them can I maybe just disconnect them at one end ?. Thanks in advance, any help would be very greatly appreciated.
