Morning all, has anyone removed the motor from the bracket on these at all?
I’ve managed to removed the mounting bolts from the motor to the bracket but there’s a shaft from the motor that goes through the bracket. This is secured by a hex nut but even after removing it, there looks like some form of insert still on the shaft that seems to be stopping it coming out.


I don’t want to resort the a big f’ing hammer, before finding out if there’s a more subtle way
Edited to say I’ve got the insert out but the shaft still won’t budge

I'm not sure there is an easy way to get it out. When I replaced a broken bracket on mine I had to destroy (heat grinder chisel etc.) what was left of the bracket to remove the motor without wrecking it. I seem to remember reassembly wasn't too bad but I can't remember the details

Thanks for that, I’m beginning to think I might have to resort to that kind of measure to avoid damaging the shaft itself. Got - 2017 SDV8 Autobiography in Loire Blue
Had- 2008 TDV8 Vogue SE in Java black
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Just done this job two weeks ago. My motor packed in and needed replaced. Once you remove the 3 x 10mm bolts holding the motor onto the bracket and the Allen head bolt that secures the wedge key into the motor shaft, the motor should in theory slide out the bracket. Mine was seized in.. Would try and avoid hitting the shaft with a hammer, that’s where I think I went wrong.

So how did you get it out? Got - 2017 SDV8 Autobiography in Loire Blue
Had- 2008 TDV8 Vogue SE in Java black
Had - 2007 S/C in Stornoway Grey

I put it in a vice and hit it through with a hammer and a drift. But this ended up cracking the bracket which failed 2 mins later after fitting new motor. Had to take the hit for a new motor and bracket

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