Engine Roll restrictor on Ford Galaxy

Yes if you try to drive very gently and avoid the engine rocking back and forth too much on its mounts. The engine wont fall out- but you're liable to break the exhaust mounting flange in time or if you are not careful pulling away using alot of power in a low gear.

Tim..

Wouldn't it be better to fit the replacement bar, tightening the bolts gently with a spanner, and then drive it gently to the garage for them to tighten the bolts to the correct torque? Better still, buy a torque wrench with the money saved not going to the garage:-)

Although Haynes may mention a torque wrench I can't believe it's necessary on a low risk issue like this. Just tighten it up to a suitable tightness in the same way as you would your wheel nuts - I bet you don't torque them.

Rob Graham,

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It's actually worse the higher the gear. The lower gears lessen the torque required from the engine. If you change up the engine is required to deliver more torque to propel the car and this will make it lean over more.

Rob Graham

But as the gearbox is bolted to the engine it's the output torque that the mounts see , not the engine torque.

Exactly- which is highest in the lower gears!!

Tim..

Yeah, OK. Apologies.

Rob

Thanks all for the prompt and helpfull replies

Steven