Driver Side mount installation help! i just got these new hasport mounts (efb1) and i'm on the driver side mount and i cant get the socket to fit in to tighten it, why is that? what's the certain size that i must use? the socket walls seem to be thick craftsman.... help it's getting dark, and saturday is coming and i want to go to palmsprings!




Modified by 88 Crx Si at 6:06 PM 1/4/2006

 

 

my friend is bringing me another socket, hope it works/Clears

 

i have done about 10 ef swaps and never ran into that. im not saying there isnt a problem, but i have always used hasport mounts, try a thinwall socket.

 

craftsman chrome sockets work fine.

try this:
jack up the engine on the side closest to that one mount so that the mount and bracket are sitting flush to each other, as if the bolts were fully tightened.

if you can imagine, the bolts work be 'cocked' anymore. they will be straight up and down so that you can fit a socket in there. if they are crooked at all, they will be tilted toward the tight walls and you can't fit a socket in there.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by tom_l &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">craftsman chrome sockets work fine.

try this:
jack up the engine on the side closest to that one mount so that the mount and bracket are sitting flush to each other, as if the bolts were fully tightened.

if you can imagine, the bolts work be 'cocked' anymore. they will be straight up and down so that you can fit a socket in there. if they are crooked at all, they will be tilted toward the tight walls and you can't fit a socket in there.</TD></TR></TABLE>
thanks guys im'a have to try this tommarow, gotta get it done before Saturday!

 

open ended wrench action?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by boostedcivicsir &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i have done about 10 ef swaps and never ran into that. im not saying there isnt a problem, but i have always used hasport mounts, try a thinwall socket.</TD></TR></TABLE>I ran into this problem to that the poster has.

I jacked up the motor up to try and make room. The fitment was still tight (and I was using Craftsman sockets as well)

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Sgt_Ox &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I ran into this problem to that the poster has.

I jacked up the motor up to try and make room. The fitment was still tight (and I was using Craftsman sockets as well)</TD></TR></TABLE>
how did you end up dealing with this? using another socket?

 

I raised the motor up and used a 3/8" socket to fit better. The 1/2" socket walls were a little too thick.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Sgt_Ox &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I raised the motor up and used a 3/8" socket to fit better. The 1/2" socket walls were a little too thick. </TD></TR></TABLE> thanks for all the help, i got the bolt tightend, i used a thin wall socket made by cornwell, fit like no other good tool and for those who want to know how hasport street mounts feel.. in my opinion they're great! my vibration that i had with these no name solid mounts stopped! thanks again guys, good looking out