Assembled assembly: Question for the Crafty

LetItSnow · #1 05-29-2011, 02:34 PM

Let's say that oh, hypothetically you're driving along, and you shift up a gear and the engine that you can see through your hood (you know, if you have one) pops a little up and to the right, and when you get home, you notice that there are no bolts in the driver's side engine mount going to the block like there are supposed to be.

Not that that's happened to anybody.

Is it possible to replace that rear bolt without removing (or even lifting!) the engine?

I'm sure the answer to this puzzle will come in handy for someone someday. You know, if this ever happens.

Hocrest · #2 05-29-2011, 03:48 PM

If you didn't have that hole, you wouldn't need the bolts because the hood would hold everything in place.

I've heard that you can get at it by jacking the engine up a bit. Still wouldn't plan on it being easy to get to...

michael · #3 05-29-2011, 06:23 PM

One would think that has sti mounts. How do you rip one of those?

svxfiles · #4 05-29-2011, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LetItSnow

Let's say that oh, hypothetically you're driving along, and you shift up a gear and the engine that you can see through your hood (you know, if you have one) pops a little up and to the right, and when you get home, you notice that there are no bolts in the driver's side engine mount going to the block like there are supposed to be.

Not that that's happened to anybody.

Is it possible to replace that rear bolt without removing (or even lifting!) the engine?

I'm sure the answer to this puzzle will come in handy for someone someday. You know, if this ever happens.

10X1.25 X 1", bolts.
Three per side.
PITA to install.
Much easier with a stick shift.

icingdeath88 · #5 05-29-2011, 08:55 PM

I think even if you can get to the holes, you wouldn't be able to get them to line up perfectly without jacking up the engine a bit and removing or loosening the motor mount to crossmember nut to give you some wiggle room.

LetItSnow · #6 05-29-2011, 11:32 PM

It does have Group N mounts, and they're not torn (to my knowledge). I did manage to get the front bolt in, but the location of any other escapes me. I'll have to get this beastie in the air and see what I can see.

XT6Wagon · #7 05-30-2011, 12:50 AM

and atleast on the STi you could install the engine mounts in the car. Requires a flex head gearwrench IMO as even if its possible with a normal wrench it would take a day and night to get the bolts in.

I was going to recommend the cusco mounts over the GpN, but I see the price has gone through the roof.

gbianchi · #8 05-30-2011, 10:43 AM

good thing this was just a HYPOTHETICAL situation or there would be work to do!???......G

LetItSnow · #9 05-30-2011, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by gbianchi

good thing this was just a HYPOTHETICAL situation or there would be work to do!???......G

Oh, yes, I'm certainly grateful that there's a hole in my hood so I could see if the engine was trying to jump through it.

I guess when you blast off the line on a regular basis with bolts that are properly anti-seized (thank you, Tom!) this sort of thing should be expected!