Im trying to replace my front motor mount. It looked easy enough. Bolt on top, bolt on bottom. I got the top on off just fine. (after i figured out that the nut doesn't turn. The bottom on the other hand is wedged it there. Im assuming the nut is welded on on the right side. So i must have to remove the bolt from the left side. There is a bunch of crap in the way though. Anyone done this mount that can give me some pointers?
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I believe I removed my radiator fan to make more room. One side does indeed have a welded nut (I learned that the hard way as well... a few minutes of cranking on something that will never turn...
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A very long breaker bar or pipe will come in handy, as will some PB Blaster.
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do you remember if you were able to get a rachet on there or do you have to use a wrench to get on it?Comment
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It might be beneficial to pick up a ratcheting wrench.
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use a couple extensions and a universal joint paired up with a 3/8 ratchet
I also had luck with my 17mm Gear wrench since its slim enough to fit down there without hitting anything.
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Originally posted by Losiracer2 View Post
i have all kinds of swivel extensions and what have you, but is some sort of line directly in the way. I think its an AC line and i don't want to disconnect it and have to recharge the system. I was trying to get a socket on it, but there just wasn't enough play in that line. I didn't try a wrench because i ran out of time. I just stuck the top bolt back in and put it back together. I'll try it again this eveningComment
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i did mine and yes i thought it was a blot and nut till i almost snapped the ring spanner lol then realized it was welded on.
nah you dont need to remove anything at all...well i didnt need to.
it was really simple to change and i have big hands
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Originally posted by Madpol View Posti did mine and yes i thought it was a blot and nut till i almost snapped the ring spanner lol then realized it was welded on.
nah you dont need to remove anything at all...well i didnt need to.
it was really simple to change and i have big hands
you must be more skilled than me. I didn't remove anything but it was a hug pain in my ass. Top bolt is no problem at all. Get a ratchet with an extension and a 17mm socket from the passenger side. Bottom one is a hug pain in the ass. There is a small coolant hose right in the way. I used a 17mm 16 point box end wrench. There is just BARELY enough room to spin the bolt 1/16th of a turn and then reset and do it again and again and again. At first i had to put a pipe on it to push with. There isn't enough room slide anything over the wrench for a cheater. A speed wrench would have come in very hand, but sadly i only have them in SAE. After i got it loose, to get the bolt out i had to loosen all the 10mm bolts for the radiator (the ones on top that are easy to get to), so i could live the radator a little bit of a lift and wiggle. At least its done. Now to tackle the rear
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I had a friend do the rear for me...
Aside from having a wide variety of tools to use, it's VERY helpful to have capable friends (with small hands!)
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is the front mount your talking about?
i found it real easy and had plenty of room. nothing really in the way
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I used a couple of extensions and a impact wrench and i worked just fine.
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Your new Zealand car must be different. My top one had the upper radiator hose in the way. No big deal. An extension got around it. The bottom was downright buriedComment
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wow really?Originally posted by Jimmy22 View Post
hmm weird. thought that they were all the same lol
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What I did was to remove the battery tray. With that out of the way, I was able to get to the bottom bolt with a long socket extension.
It's also REALLY easy to do it once the radiator's out.Comment
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