Old transmission mount (driver's side) Bolts were a PITA to remove. Lots of PB Blaster (top and bottom) and slow working back and forth. Last modified: Sep 22, 2022 |
Original engine strut bolts
Note aluminum in the threads (likely stripped when timing belt was serviced) Last modified: Feb 26, 2022 |
New Strut Installed
Note the new bolt (from Lowe's) in the yoke - other two are originals Last modified: Feb 26, 2022 |
New trans mount installed
Mount to Frame bolts @46 ft lbs; center bolt @ 77 ft lbs per WIS Last modified: Feb 26, 2022 |
Battery tray back in the car
Lots of silver and green RustOleum - someday, I'll paint it black again. Last modified: Feb 26, 2022 |
Transmission stud without the mount
This is the bare trans stud before new mount went in. Had to jack up the trans to put main bolt on Last modified: Feb 26, 2022 |
Broken Bolt Compared to Commercial Bolt
Had to buy washers to use with the new bolts since the originals had retained washers - see other photo for difference- End of new bolt was square versus tapered Last modified: Feb 26, 2022 |
Old Engine Strut with broken bolt
Bolt hole at left was stripped causing center bolt to fail aluminum does not take a lot of torque - bolt at the right was intact and tight. Last modified: Feb 26, 2022 |