Used Vauxhall Antara Gearbox Mount

Yes, the Antara does have a gearbox mount — it was offered with both manual and automatic gearboxes across its production run, and all of these require a gearbox mount to secure the transmission to the subframe. The Antara was sold in the UK from around 2006 to 2015, so there are two broad generations of parts to be aware of. Always confirm the exact mount you need against your registration and engine code, as mounting arrangements can vary between drivetrain configurations.

The Antara was refreshed with a significant facelift in 2010, which brought updated engines and revised underbonnet components, so a mount from the pre-facelift (2006–2010) car and the post-facelift (2011–2015) car may well differ. Engine code is the most reliable guide here — if both cars share the same engine code, the chances of a match are much higher, but crossing the 2010 facelift boundary means you should confirm fitment with the breaker against both registrations before buying.

It can matter, because the 4WD Antara has a transfer case attached to the gearbox, which can affect the mounting arrangement compared to a 2WD example. Give the breaker your full registration or engine code and confirm whether your car is 2WD or 4WD, as these details together will help them pull the correct mount. Do not assume a mount from a 2WD car will drop straight into a 4WD car, or vice versa.

No, trim level does not affect the gearbox mount at all — Club, SE, and Elite are differences in interior and exterior specification, not in the mechanical drivetrain. What actually determines the correct mount is your engine code and gearbox type (manual or automatic), not the badge on the tailgate. Confirm the engine code from your V5 or a VIN check and pass that to the breaker for the most accurate match.

The engine code matters more than the year for this type of mechanical part — the Antara was available with different diesel and petrol engines across overlapping years, and different engines can require different gearbox and mounting configurations. For example, a 2.0 CDTi and a 2.4 petrol of the same year are likely to need different mounts. Always supply your engine code (found on the V5 or via a VIN check) alongside the year when contacting a breaker, rather than relying on the year alone.

This is unlikely to be a straightforward swap — manual and automatic gearboxes have different casings and mounting points, so the mount designed for one is generally not suitable for the other. Always tell the breaker which gearbox type your car has as well as the engine code and year, so they can match the part correctly. Never assume interchangeability between manual and automatic variants without the breaker confirming it against your specific registration.