gearbox mount

Sorry if it's been asked before, but I'm planning on changing the gearbox oil (1.4 TDI), and to get to the drain plug I have to move a bracket that is supporting the underside of gearbox. Do I need to use additional support while doing this, or is it still safe to work on while it's out of the...

Have recently bought a 1.4 tdi 75 BHP which at 176000 miles has a few noises. The rumble from the engine bay is louder than expected (my other car is an old Landy with a diesel engine). There may be a few causes as a bit of a rattle does often go away on pressing the clutch when in neutral. But...