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  • Chrisv006
    Grease Monkey
    • Mar 2010
    • 375
    #1

    Broken engine mount bolt question...

    One of the 4 bolts that secure the passenger side engine mount to the block is broken in the block.

    There are 6 holes on that side, two by two by two...the broken bolt is in the bottom furthest to the back of the engine.

    I've tried all the typical removal 'tricks' (lube for days, heating, vice grips, about to do the reverse drill bits but I think they wont work)...no luck.

    My question is, do we use the back 4 or the front 4 holes, and if we use the back four...would using really high quality bolts be ok in 3 out of four holes?

    Getting the block to a machine shop would be a uber PITA for me. And I don't have a welder, I suppose I could find someone with one to come over and try welding a nut too it still.


    Bah.
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    • Adrian_Visser
      R3VLimited
      • Jun 2006
      • 2823
      #2
      3 bolts is NOT enough! get left handed drill bits and an easy out.

      '89 Alpine S52 with goodies

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        • sushipower
          Advanced Member
          • Aug 2005
          • 156
          #3
          Did you cross thread the bolt in there or you torque the bolt too much that the head broke off? Sears has a reverse bit, quite easy to use.

          http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...=Taps+%26+Dies

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            • flyboyx
              R3V OG
              • Sep 2008
              • 8371
              #4
              i think if there is even a little bit sticking out-enough to get the vise grips on, you can get it out with application of heat. a propane torch isn't going to cut it though. i don't think mapp will work either. accetelene and oxygen would be the way to go. you do need all four bolts, but it would be a good idea to replace all the motor mount bolts with grade 8.8's or better. factory bolts have been known to break ......
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                • Chrisv006
                  Grease Monkey
                  • Mar 2010
                  • 375
                  #5
                  I didnt break it in there - It is the motor Im going to swap in, I just didnt notice the bolt before.

                  I have herd nothing but bad things about those easy outs, especially for a bolt of this size...but I am going to try that next.

                  I'll have to see if I can get someone to come over with a better torch on my next day off if that easy-out does not work...I dont expect it too.

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                    • rThor432
                      No R3VLimiter
                      • Feb 2007
                      • 3907
                      #6
                      It doesn't sound like the block is very easy for you to move around, but PM me if you want to bring it by our shop. There'd be a charge, but I wanted to let you know that we are availible as an option.. We are in Matthews right near where 485 and 74/Independence intersect.

                      I would offer to come by, but I'm not really sure what I could do away from all of my tools..

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