socket stuck with motor mount nut

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  • immajackuup
    E30 Enthusiast
    • Dec 2010
    • 1132

    #1

    socket stuck with motor mount nut



    if i loosen motor mount nut the socket easily come out but how will I tighten motor mount nut down?
  • lolcantturn
    R3V Elite
    • Oct 2010
    • 4588

    #2
    Get a shallower socket.........or a u-joint in there, kind of get the socket at an angle on the nut but be careful not to strip it. It's fairly simple stuff.
    Originally posted by TSI
    ♫ Rust flecks are falling on my head...♫
    OEM+

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    • immajackuup
      E30 Enthusiast
      • Dec 2010
      • 1132

      #3
      i did use a u-joint/shallow socket but the problem is socket keep getting stuck after tighten down nut.

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      • immajackuup
        E30 Enthusiast
        • Dec 2010
        • 1132

        #4
        nvm got it.

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        • silence
          Forum Sponsor
          • Jun 2007
          • 1824

          #5
          glad you got it.


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          • jlevie
            R3V OG
            • Nov 2006
            • 13530

            #6
            For the socket to be stuck on the nut once the nut is tight, something must be wrong with the nut, socket, or both.
            The car makes it possible, but the driver makes it happen.
            Jim Levie, Huntsville, AL

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            • Farbin Kaiber
              Lil' Puppet
              • Jul 2007
              • 29502

              #7
              ^ Looks to me it's getting wedged against that spot it's bending when tightened down. Nut and socket may be fine, but length looks to be the issue.

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              • immajackuup
                E30 Enthusiast
                • Dec 2010
                • 1132

                #8
                it was wedged against motor mount bracket.

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                • redsubdivisions
                  E30 Mastermind
                  • Feb 2011
                  • 1762

                  #9
                  Grab yourself a set of ratcheting wrenches next time. I did that with my engine mount swap and it was done pretty quickly.
                  1989 325i - 2.7i, Holset H1C, 60lb injectors, whodwho MS-PNP.
                  2012 Passat TDI - DD Duty
                  2008 GMC Yukon XL Denali - Kiddie hauler/grocery getter

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                  • immajackuup
                    E30 Enthusiast
                    • Dec 2010
                    • 1132

                    #10
                    Originally posted by redsubdivisions
                    Grab yourself a set of ratcheting wrenches next time. I did that with my engine mount swap and it was done pretty quickly.
                    I do have ratchet wrenches,wrenches,and stuby wrench.

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                    • silence
                      Forum Sponsor
                      • Jun 2007
                      • 1824

                      #11
                      Immajackuup, thanks for your support, please leave a review on my thread, if anyone else needs a set of solid mounts, powersteering delete or solid CABS hit me up.


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