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Don't reuse stretch bolts but apparently even if you use new bolts things can go wrong.
Posted by: JohnLZ7W (302) on 2010-05-20 15:45:02 In Reply to: You've replaced your engine mounts, right? Is this a teachable moment on reusing bolts? posted by Late_Apex on 2010-05-20 15:28:17	Share \| Report

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Thread:

Was rolling through parking lot at work and heard a pop, engine is sitting quite low now - JohnLZ7W 2010-05-20 11:41:45 (451 views)
- Got the grey car back this afternoon - JohnLZ7W 2010-05-21 19:04:15 (276 views)
- Update: - JohnLZ7W 2010-05-20 14:50:15 (371 views)
  - you can't see those bolts normally, they're recessed deeply into the bracket - Russ Scott 2010-05-20 17:41:23 (301 views)
    - Actually I meant the bolts that connect the mount to the tripod... those aren't recessed and are - JohnLZ7W 2010-05-20 19:21:54 (322 views)
      - understand... curious if they sheared? - Russ Scott 2010-05-21 13:25:15 (276 views)
        
        apparently they stripped out of the tripod mount thing. - JohnLZ7W 2010-05-21 14:02:12 (279 views)
    - "more likely: the mount itself came apart "..... Ah ha!!! Hmmmmmmm.. - Gokart3 ***NSFW - Don't click!!!*** 2010-05-20 18:58:27 (293 views)
  - were they stretch bolts or non stock bolts? - rasTTa 2010-05-20 15:32:43 (294 views)
    - A combination I think, I can't remember and I can't find pics. - JohnLZ7W 2010-05-20 15:44:21 (298 views)
      - Hopefully they just came loose and came out - and didn't mess up any threads  -  rasTTa  2010-05-20 15:58:40 (293 views)
        
        Maybe just loose since I had been getting clunks for a bit. DumpTTruck called it....   -  JohnLZ7W  2010-05-20 16:06:54 (301 views)
        
        Check your PS heat sheild - that will tell you what's been hitting - also - replace that dogbone  -  rasTTa  2010-05-20 16:23:35 (296 views)
  - You've replaced your engine mounts, right? Is this a teachable moment on reusing bolts? - Late_Apex 2010-05-20 15:28:17 (291 views)
    - Don't reuse stretch bolts but apparently even if you use new bolts things can go wrong. - JohnLZ7W 2010-05-20 15:45:02 (391 views)
      - Next time... Loctite Red and 120 ft/lbs. - Gokart3 ***NSFW - Don't click!!!*** 2010-05-20 18:57:34 (303 views)
      - IIRC, i reused my OEM bolts...not knowing what's what. - kodeTT 2010-05-20 16:54:16 (295 views)
        
        The torque values on these and the extra turn is quite low - reusing them once is generally not - rasTTa 2010-05-20 19:00:52 (295 views)
  - Weren't those bolts torqued at about eleventy thousand pounds tho?? *Scratches head* - Gokart3 ***NSFW - Don't click!!!*** 2010-05-20 14:59:08 (298 views)
- you gonna take it home or? - Russ Scott 2010-05-20 13:47:31 (309 views)
  - See my update but yeah, looks like the engine mount. - JohnLZ7W 2010-05-20 14:51:36 (306 views)
    - Hijack... I'm in trouble. - Gokart3 ***NSFW - Don't click!!!*** 2010-05-20 15:03:24 (357 views)
      - MINE! - JohnLZ7W 2010-05-20 15:12:45 (295 views)
        
        Dude... it even has the JDM side markers pre-installed, which saves on Dremel blades!! - Gokart3 ***NSFW - Don't click!!!*** 2010-05-20 15:14:18 (291 views)
  - Talked to John a few hours ago. He said it dropped quite a bit. Still runs/drives, but after his - Gokart3 ***NSFW - Don't click!!!*** 2010-05-20 14:15:16 (310 views)
    - oh good.. the "engine" side of the engine mount (the tripod) threads thru the timing belt - Russ Scott 2010-05-20 17:32:33 (295 views)
- Ok. I'll say it---- - J. Patterson 2010-05-20 13:43:07 (313 views)
- Krap. Interested to see just what gave. - Gokart3 ***NSFW - Don't click!!!*** 2010-05-20 13:34:20 (295 views)
- Sorry to hear. Hope it's an easy repair - as350 2010-05-20 11:45:35 (304 views)
  - (hey Andy ;) - modesTT 2010-05-20 12:42:54 (301 views)
    - :-) - as350 2010-05-20 15:08:28 (347 views)
      - Looks great! - modesTT 2010-05-20 16:53:57 (293 views)
      - Dude.... - JohnLZ7W 2010-05-20 15:13:47 (306 views)

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