how to get to right engine mount?

[Peter Golledge]

Konstantin Bogach wrote:
> 
> Good idea. But how did you tighten the nut on a new mount?

A short "cheap" 17mm boxend cut/bent to get into the space.  No torque
wrench
but no problems after 40 k miles on either sedan or wagon. :-)


> Konstantin Bogach.
> 
> Peter Golledge wrote:
> 
> > Konstantin,
> >
> > I found a 17mm "crows foot" will sit on the nut and wedge
> > nicely while you turn the remains of the mount with a large
> > pair of slip joint pliers.  Some kroil or similar on the
> > threads is a good idea as the nut has been pretty well cooked.
> >
> > Konstantin Bogach wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi listers.
> > >
> > > I have subframe off. Right engine mount is cooked - I removed 2 nuts and
> > > mount dropped leaving threaded rod in the engine bracket.  I anticipated
> > > 15-30 min job to it out and replace with new mount. Oops!  I was wrong.
> > > I spent 1 hour under the car trying to devise a method to remove the
> > > stub.  Then started to remove air filter housing and metal shield around
> > > turbo and downpipe. I did not finish it yet (it is interesting: I have 2
> > > similar cars. I can take out air filter housing in one of them and can
> > > not do in another.  I need to compare hight of O2 sensors, I think ).
> > > What is the easiest method to get to the right engine mount upper nut?
> > > Any advise will be greatly appreciated.

Cheers
-- 
Peter Golledge