[urq] TR : Engine mounts captive bolts : how to remove ?

[Louis-Alain Richard]

Dm*n, you're right. 

I indeed supported the engine to prevent a collapse. After the "spin", I
let the engine pull on the studs into their hole, but to no avail. And
remember, with a new (taller) mount on the other side, there is not much
load on this side, so the studs would have spin no matter what...

So, here is the game plan:
- cut the nuts with a torch, or
- drill the studs head from above, or
- weld a nut on the studs head, and grab the welded nut with a wrench
- cut the studs from under with a die grinder 
- weld the studs to the chassis,
- order a complete front end sheetmetal and have it replaced
- wreck the car and claim the insurer...

Louis-Alain

> -----Message d'origine-----
> De : martin at quattro.ca [mailto:martin at quattro.ca]
> Envoyé : 21 mars, 2006 10:52
> À : Louis-Alain Richard
> Cc : urq at audifans.com
> Objet : Re: [urq] Engine mounts captive bolts : how to remove ?
> 
> Louis-Alain,
> 
> It's probably too late now.. but, did you have the engine supported
> when
> you started on the two studs/nuts??
> They are bite type studs, and they require a bit of tension to keep
> them
> in there.. so, if you still have the engine supported, let it put some
> force on the studs so they bite back into their spot.
> 
> If not.  either cut the nut/stud from bottom, or weld the stud to
> frame.
> 
> Hope this helps.
> Martin
> 
> >