Question Re: Your Nuts

[Jon325i]

To be very specific, your M20 engine mount nuts. I've got to replace my engine mounts this next weekend and I will be installing a pair of IE motor mounts (the yellow urethane jobbers - see below). I was wondering if the thread pitch on the bolts was identical to those of OEM M20 engine mounts. Just trying to clarify what hardware I'm going to need when I get started.



TIA.


Jon

[moatilliatta]

I sure hope they come with it..

[blunttech]

I sure hope they come with it..

they wont. maybe they are supposed to but someone will fuck up at ireland. i cant speak for the m20 mounts but the ones i have for my M2 that look identical accepted the same nuts.

[E30Idea]

Yea they should come with all hardware needed. Otherwise the stock nuts will work just fine.

[Jon325i]

These mounts didn't come with any hardware - hence the purpose of this post. A friend sold these mounts to me for stupid-cheap since he sold his E30 - they are used, but they weren't on his car for long before he parted it out.

I've heard of the stories re: Ireland and their hit-or-miss success with customer service. Its a real shame because they produce some great stuff for our cars that are reasonably priced.


Jon

[Jean]

My m10 IE mounts came with the self locking nuts on them ... fwiw

[Dave]

take one to the hardware store and dig through the metric bins and find ones that fit.

[Jon325i]

take one to the hardware store and dig through the metric bins and find ones that fit.

That's probably what I will wind up doing.


Jon

[Jand3rson]

What, you mean...

[whowhatwhere]

m8x1.25 /thread

[Jon325i]

m8x1.25 /thread

Noted. Thanks!!!


Jon

[FredK]

Hm, so the mounts have smaller-than-stock studs? I am fairly certain that all E30 stock engine mounts have M10x1.5 studs.

[De //m3]

Take the mount with you to be sure...and make sure you buy SELF-LOCKING. Suck to have one of those come loose...

[Jon325i]

Well I got the problem resolved. I had to go to my friends' shop to pick up some driveshaft hardware and guibo to complete my upcoming project and I brought the IE mounts with me. I showed him these mounts and a quick trip to the supply bins yielded exactly what I needed. 4 new nuts & 4 new lock washers for $1.

Can't beat that deal with a stick. Now I can fix da whip.


Jon

[E30_fiend]

Why did you get lock washers? The mounts should use either nylock nuts or locking nuts with the oval holes and just a flat washer.

If you got just regular hex nuts then you should get the right ones. Do not use a standard nut and a lock washer. There is so much vibration in that area that even a lock washer can start to loosen and the nut may back off.

Just FYI