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Re: Oil Leak resulting from motor mount repl.
> that !@#$% bolt was so tight and
> so hard to get a wrench on I really wanted to avoid doing it over. > Amazing how a bolt can "grow" to the threads in 15 years... Do you mean the bolt that holds the mount on? I had a little trouble, but some PB Blaster and a breaker bar took care of that. I guess I'll stop by the dealer tomorrow for the o-rings. Will Honea wrote: > On Sun, 21 Jan 2007 11:46:52 -0800, The Merg wrote: > >> I tried to get the o-rings at Auto Zone, but they didn't seem to have >> them. Do they have a wacky name that wouldn't be apparent? Or do I >> need to go somewhere else, maybe the dealer? > > After the first pass, I gave up and went to the dealer. Those O-ring > collections are a PITA - you need the right O-ring diameter, thickness, > and material to do it right. > > Actually, the '88 was the first to go and that !@#$% bolt was so tight and > so hard to get a wrench on I really wanted to avoid doing it over. > Amazing how a bolt can "grow" to the threads in 15 years... > -- ÐÏ-¡±á |
Re: Oil Leak resulting from motor mount repl.
> that !@#$% bolt was so tight and
> so hard to get a wrench on I really wanted to avoid doing it over. > Amazing how a bolt can "grow" to the threads in 15 years... Do you mean the bolt that holds the mount on? I had a little trouble, but some PB Blaster and a breaker bar took care of that. I guess I'll stop by the dealer tomorrow for the o-rings. Will Honea wrote: > On Sun, 21 Jan 2007 11:46:52 -0800, The Merg wrote: > >> I tried to get the o-rings at Auto Zone, but they didn't seem to have >> them. Do they have a wacky name that wouldn't be apparent? Or do I >> need to go somewhere else, maybe the dealer? > > After the first pass, I gave up and went to the dealer. Those O-ring > collections are a PITA - you need the right O-ring diameter, thickness, > and material to do it right. > > Actually, the '88 was the first to go and that !@#$% bolt was so tight and > so hard to get a wrench on I really wanted to avoid doing it over. > Amazing how a bolt can "grow" to the threads in 15 years... > -- ÐÏ-¡±á |
Re: Oil Leak resulting from motor mount repl.
> that !@#$% bolt was so tight and
> so hard to get a wrench on I really wanted to avoid doing it over. > Amazing how a bolt can "grow" to the threads in 15 years... Do you mean the bolt that holds the mount on? I had a little trouble, but some PB Blaster and a breaker bar took care of that. I guess I'll stop by the dealer tomorrow for the o-rings. Will Honea wrote: > On Sun, 21 Jan 2007 11:46:52 -0800, The Merg wrote: > >> I tried to get the o-rings at Auto Zone, but they didn't seem to have >> them. Do they have a wacky name that wouldn't be apparent? Or do I >> need to go somewhere else, maybe the dealer? > > After the first pass, I gave up and went to the dealer. Those O-ring > collections are a PITA - you need the right O-ring diameter, thickness, > and material to do it right. > > Actually, the '88 was the first to go and that !@#$% bolt was so tight and > so hard to get a wrench on I really wanted to avoid doing it over. > Amazing how a bolt can "grow" to the threads in 15 years... > -- ÐÏ-¡±á |
Re: Oil Leak resulting from motor mount repl.
On Sun, 21 Jan 2007 19:03:59 -0500, The Merg wrote:
>> that !@#$% bolt was so tight and > > so hard to get a wrench on I really wanted to avoid doing it over. > > Amazing how a bolt can "grow" to the threads in 15 years... > > Do you mean the bolt that holds the mount on? I had a little trouble, > but some PB Blaster and a breaker bar took care of that. > > I guess I'll stop by the dealer tomorrow for the o-rings. On the '88 MJ, there is not enough clearance between to bolt and frame to get a socket on the head of the bolt (AIR, 17mm or some such). I could probably have used the socket if I jacked the engine a little as I also need to replace the motor mounts but the box end wrench with a cheater worked (with lots of grunting). No way PB Blaster is going to get to those threads in the block <g>. The 91 XJ had a good bit more room - and a Torx bolt. Fortunately, it gave up easier. -- Will Honea <whonea@yahoo.com> |
Re: Oil Leak resulting from motor mount repl.
On Sun, 21 Jan 2007 19:03:59 -0500, The Merg wrote:
>> that !@#$% bolt was so tight and > > so hard to get a wrench on I really wanted to avoid doing it over. > > Amazing how a bolt can "grow" to the threads in 15 years... > > Do you mean the bolt that holds the mount on? I had a little trouble, > but some PB Blaster and a breaker bar took care of that. > > I guess I'll stop by the dealer tomorrow for the o-rings. On the '88 MJ, there is not enough clearance between to bolt and frame to get a socket on the head of the bolt (AIR, 17mm or some such). I could probably have used the socket if I jacked the engine a little as I also need to replace the motor mounts but the box end wrench with a cheater worked (with lots of grunting). No way PB Blaster is going to get to those threads in the block <g>. The 91 XJ had a good bit more room - and a Torx bolt. Fortunately, it gave up easier. -- Will Honea <whonea@yahoo.com> |
Re: Oil Leak resulting from motor mount repl.
On Sun, 21 Jan 2007 19:03:59 -0500, The Merg wrote:
>> that !@#$% bolt was so tight and > > so hard to get a wrench on I really wanted to avoid doing it over. > > Amazing how a bolt can "grow" to the threads in 15 years... > > Do you mean the bolt that holds the mount on? I had a little trouble, > but some PB Blaster and a breaker bar took care of that. > > I guess I'll stop by the dealer tomorrow for the o-rings. On the '88 MJ, there is not enough clearance between to bolt and frame to get a socket on the head of the bolt (AIR, 17mm or some such). I could probably have used the socket if I jacked the engine a little as I also need to replace the motor mounts but the box end wrench with a cheater worked (with lots of grunting). No way PB Blaster is going to get to those threads in the block <g>. The 91 XJ had a good bit more room - and a Torx bolt. Fortunately, it gave up easier. -- Will Honea <whonea@yahoo.com> |
Re: Oil Leak resulting from motor mount repl.
On Sun, 21 Jan 2007 19:03:59 -0500, The Merg wrote:
>> that !@#$% bolt was so tight and > > so hard to get a wrench on I really wanted to avoid doing it over. > > Amazing how a bolt can "grow" to the threads in 15 years... > > Do you mean the bolt that holds the mount on? I had a little trouble, > but some PB Blaster and a breaker bar took care of that. > > I guess I'll stop by the dealer tomorrow for the o-rings. On the '88 MJ, there is not enough clearance between to bolt and frame to get a socket on the head of the bolt (AIR, 17mm or some such). I could probably have used the socket if I jacked the engine a little as I also need to replace the motor mounts but the box end wrench with a cheater worked (with lots of grunting). No way PB Blaster is going to get to those threads in the block <g>. The 91 XJ had a good bit more room - and a Torx bolt. Fortunately, it gave up easier. -- Will Honea <whonea@yahoo.com> |
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