angusl2006
08-11-11, 06:30 PM
when to install my engine mounts today, firstly and most annoyingly -
The rear engine mounts, the threads in the chassis/captive nuts are goosed! anyone ever had this and what have you done, ive tried tapping it, someone previous fitted heli coils- they came out with the tap when i tried to clean the threads with it, next i taped the worst of the two hole to a bigger size, it should be ok but the back one is the worst, tried a bigger courses bolt but no luck. i cant go a bigger bolt cause il need to drill the new expensive engine mount and the holes will become very close to the edge of the mount making it weaker.
next, the drivers side chassis leg. I offered it up the the mounting point on the chassis and its looks like a need to drill a hold in the chassis for the nut and excess thread, true?
also, the solid engine mount i got for this only has one bolt sticking out to go onto the plate that joins the engine and mount BUT this mount has two holes, is there a new part to buy or is it a case of modifying. The engine is a x14xe incase that is important.
Also, it possible to get a strengthing kit for the engine mounts or do you need to buy a complete kit for the chassis.
Cheers folks
Angus
The rear engine mounts, the threads in the chassis/captive nuts are goosed! anyone ever had this and what have you done, ive tried tapping it, someone previous fitted heli coils- they came out with the tap when i tried to clean the threads with it, next i taped the worst of the two hole to a bigger size, it should be ok but the back one is the worst, tried a bigger courses bolt but no luck. i cant go a bigger bolt cause il need to drill the new expensive engine mount and the holes will become very close to the edge of the mount making it weaker.
next, the drivers side chassis leg. I offered it up the the mounting point on the chassis and its looks like a need to drill a hold in the chassis for the nut and excess thread, true?
also, the solid engine mount i got for this only has one bolt sticking out to go onto the plate that joins the engine and mount BUT this mount has two holes, is there a new part to buy or is it a case of modifying. The engine is a x14xe incase that is important.
Also, it possible to get a strengthing kit for the engine mounts or do you need to buy a complete kit for the chassis.
Cheers folks
Angus