 Trying to Drop Motor, HELP - Bolt siezed in Engine Mount Bar? |
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| vesnyder |
 Aug 21 2005, 09:09 AM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 680 Joined: 14-April 05 From: Cleveland, OH Member No.: 3,933  |
I am attempting to drop the engine and when I tried removing one of the bolts on the engine mount bar it broke. The bolt broke approximately 1-2 cm just inside the bar and the engine will not drop? Could the bolt be seized inside the bar and preventing the engine from dropping? ANy ideas on how I can free up the bar? I tried beating on it with a sledge and no luck? How about heat? HELP
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| bd1308 |
Aug 21 2005, 09:23 AM
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Sir Post-a-lot Group: Members Posts: 8,020 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Louisville,KY Member No.: 3,501 |
hit it with tons of heat....
i used MAPP torch....propane just doesnt work. use some BP blaster too....i love that stuff. i had both next to me when i dropped my engine...didn't end up needing it though. |
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| URY914 |
Aug 21 2005, 09:25 AM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 120,967 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
Are you talking about the bolts at the end of the mounting bar? or at the engine?
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| ChrisFoley |
Aug 21 2005, 09:35 AM
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I am Tangerine Racing Group: Members Posts: 7,934 Joined: 29-January 03 From: Bolton, CT Member No.: 209 Region Association: None 
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If the bolt is stuck in the bar you should still be able to remove the nut from above. If the nut was on the bottom you're gonna have a hell of a time. Heat might do it. Worst case, cut off the end of the bar and replace it. You might be able to cut up the bracket that the bar bolts to instead and then remove the broken bolt once you have it off the engine.
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| Joe Bob |
Aug 21 2005, 09:46 AM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
A sawzall can be your friend here....engine bars and bolts can be replaced.
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| vesnyder |
Aug 21 2005, 11:03 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 680 Joined: 14-April 05 From: Cleveland, OH Member No.: 3,933 |
I am referring to the bolts at the end of the mounting bar that bolt up into the frame. I cannot believe the bolt welded itself to the bar enough to support the weight of the engine but I have no other explanation?
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| machina |
Aug 21 2005, 11:34 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,030 Joined: 21-June 03 From: Miami Beach, FL Member No.: 848  |
Mine were frozen too, sheared the bolt heads off and she still wouldn't budge.
Ended up banging it loose with a sledge hammer from above. Just use a 2x4 to line up the shots to the crossbar. And if its not your "parts car" be careful:) Attached image(s) 
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| tdgray |
Aug 21 2005, 11:39 AM
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Thank God Nemo is not here to see this Group: Members Posts: 9,705 Joined: 5-August 03 From: Akron, OH Member No.: 984 Region Association: None |
Same thing happened to me.
Cut the freakin bar... I already bought another one. You want to change the motor mounts anyway (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) |
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| ChrisFoley |
Aug 21 2005, 01:41 PM
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I am Tangerine Racing Group: Members Posts: 7,934 Joined: 29-January 03 From: Bolton, CT Member No.: 209 Region Association: None
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It's not that unusual if the bar has been in place for many years. The tolaerance between the bolt and hole isn't that big and rust builds up between them. The head of the bolt really should be on the bottom. That way you can unscrew the nut and even if the bolt is stuck the bar will drop. Use a sawzall on the bracket in front of and behind the bar, or on the bar itself, as suggested above. |
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| mack914 |
Aug 21 2005, 06:45 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 387 Joined: 5-July 04 From: Toledo, Oh Member No.: 2,306 |
Also happened to me, just cut into the shaft of the mounting bar and the engine drop. I wasn't going to resue the engine support bar. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sawzall-smiley.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sawzall-smiley.gif)
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| Joe Ricard |
Aug 21 2005, 07:04 PM
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CUMONIWANNARACEU Group: Members Posts: 6,811 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Gautier, MS Member No.: 92 |
So we are waiting to hear what came of the bolt.
I back up what everybody else said. bolt head on top: Beat the SOB up till you get enough room for sazall blade cut bolt. Bolt head on bottom just get better leverage on nut at the top it will break you you put enough ass behind it. Always grease your bolt before use. |
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| Dr. Roger |
Aug 21 2005, 07:19 PM
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A bat out of hell. Group: Members Posts: 3,944 Joined: 31-January 05 From: Hercules, California Member No.: 3,533 Region Association: Northern California |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/agree.gif) My bolts gunna' get greased tonight. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif) |
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