Apologies if you have already seen this but I posted in the wrong section.

I have a late 2006 Octavia Classic and on Sunday had a lot of vibration at low revs but all normal checks showed no problems. I put the car up on ramps and noticed that the oil warning light cable seemed stretched and it appeared that the engine had moved forwards at the bottom. The lower mount appeared rock solid, however, with the engine started I was able to move the mount bar from side to side and noticed that it was sitting out of the hole it was supposed to be in at the large mount end. I was able to push the bar back up into the hole but whilst the vibration is now minimal, it is obvious that something needs replaced. That's my problem.

How is the mount attached to the rear bush? My instinct says that part of the bar has broken off as I was able to see into the part where the arm should have sat (before I pushed the bar back)and was able to see the bush screw. Does anyone have any advice or have had the same problem? All I have been able to find is articles on the dogbone Mk1 type mount which is a different rear fitting.

Thanks

Took the lower mount off this morning. Weird thing is that it is intact, as are the bushes. How the mount got free of the bolt running through the bushes I cannot tell. Had clutch replaced by dealer a while back and maybe they had to remove it but did not refit properly??

Anyhow, does anyone know the torque settings for the 3 bolts (1 at bush on chassis end and 2 at the engine end).

Ta.

To transmission (2 off bolts) stage 1. is 30lb ft then angle tighten 90 degrees. To subframe stage 1. 74lb ft then angle tighten 90 degrees. They are stretch bolts and should be replaced. When you do it, paint a line on bolt head to get angle if you haven't got the right kit. Plus don't use any grease on the bolts because it will not torque correctly. They are designed to go in dry.

Also torque the transmission bolts first followed by the subframe bolt.