heya..

about 2 months ago i had a b16 swapped into my 98 ex. About 2 weeks ago, everytime i would shift fast I would feel a big "clunk"....well, i thought my rear motor mount was broken but upon closer inspection today i realized the bolt is sticking halfway out!! is it just me or did the shop that did my swap not tighten it enough? i don't think it should have come loose at all like that. i tried using a socket to tighten it back up, but to no avail it just keeps turning and turning (with a wrench on the other side) so i was wondering, would I have to somehow, push the engine down/up to push the bolt all the way through to bolt it down? what the hell should i do

thanks...glad I found the problem tho!

sorry for the long post..

am i gunna have to

 

Same exact problem as me a few months back. I couldn't get that bolt back in because it was hard as hell to line the bolt back up in the hole straight so I used a air hammer and got it through.

 

thanks a lot!

mike

 

 

believe it or not, those bolts are "locking" bolts and Helm's suggest they be replaced when removed. The only thing I can think of is that it wasn't properly torqued when installed, or it actually needs replacing.

 

yep and if your poor some red loctite should hold it temporarily.
make SURE its torqued correctly.


[Modified by KAMiN, 10:35 PM 10/6/2002]

 

i am at college, so I don't have access to the proper tools...should a competent shop be able to do this? is this a "car" specific type of bolt or is it something any place should have? and would a honda-dealership probably charge like 100000 dollars?

thanks again guys!,
mike

p.s. you guys are bomb diggity y0!! BTW: I have mad 3rd GeAr VtEK SkillS y0! VTec ownS j0!

 

anybody?

thanks again,
mike

 

looks like the bolt is only $3.53 from hondaautomotiveparts.com. Any shop should be able to remove/install it for you.

I believe item number 13 is what you are looking for.

http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com/...TEC%29+%284%29

 

thanks a lot, i really appreciate it...anyone have an estimate at labor charge?

thanks,
mike

 

Just jack the car up and look up under the intake manifold; you should be able to handle it.....or bring it here and I'll do it for only 100 bucks j/k.

 

100 bux..lol..yea right..

brought it to a shop today, guy did it for free!!

(stopped at another place first, said they would charge $65 an hr, and couldn't get me in until 3pm...guy was a tool also )

glad its all taken care of

 

I was just kidding bout the 100 bucks.....glad to hear it's all taken care of.

 

i knew u were kiddin' bro!

feels good to chirp third gear again
(and thats a big deal in my slow car..lol)

thanks for the help guys!,
mike