Bottom Motor Mount nut Removal

[nrmskate]

Ive used a torch, hammer, WD-40, PB Blaster, nothing will get these things loosened. I just need to loosen them to jack the engine up to remove the oil pan, this is the only problem im having, any suggestions?

Thanks.

[Bigsyke]

Your in IL, I wouldnt try too hard Ive been snapping bolts due to the cold weather quite a bit.

Cant hold off untill spring?

Torch, some candle wax and a 17mm socket, extension with a 1/2 torque wrench. It will come loose, be carefull, make sure you dont get it at an angle else it will shear off the stud.

[Om1kron]

Ive used a torch, hammer, WD-40, PB Blaster, nothing will get these things loosened. I just need to loosen them to jack the engine up to remove the oil pan, this is the only problem im having, any suggestions?

Thanks.

take the top nuts off, easier to get them off and less prone to strip, or get a set of stripped nut removers and have at it. mine are stripped on both cars (not my fault) so i feel your pain...

[Om1kron]

Your in IL, I wouldnt try too hard Ive been snapping bolts due to the cold weather quite a bit.

Cant hold off untill spring?

Torch, some candle wax and a 17mm socket, extension with a 1/2 torque wrench. It will come loose, be carefull, make sure you dont get it at an angle else it will shear off the stud.

I'm pretty sure those bolts are 14's and not 17's

[jamben]

i used some stuff from auto zone and it wouldnt come off. but my dad has some helicopter blade removal stuff and that worked hahah its hard to find but hit it with some stuff like that

[Om1kron]

I went to autozone and they didn't have helicopter blade removal stuff there, can you be more specific? kthx.

[jamben]

haha at napa auto idk if you have one close but thats were i went

[projectRDM]

14mm head, not 17mm.

Use a swivel socket or wobble extension, most people don't realize it when working on those nuts but a regular socket or extension will not sit flush on it, the design of the crossmember creates a ridge that interferes with a direct shot, so all you'll do is round it off. If they really won't budge, do the top nuts, they're cake to break loose.

[nrmskate]

I know you have knowledge in this RDM, but, how difficult is it to put the oil pickup back in ?

[Addicted2Kouki]

I didn't use a socket.
I used a regular 14mm boxed end wrench and a BFH.

It worked but it takes a lil longer.

[projectRDM]

I know you have knowledge in this RDM, but, how difficult is it to put the oil pickup back in ?

With the pan hanging it's not bad, just slip your fingers in between the pan and front cover, just make absolute certain you get the gasket in place. Use a wrench and you can tighten the bolts from outside. If the pan is off, well shit, it's cake.

[Bigsyke]

I'm pretty sure those bolts are 14's and not 17's

whoops, im used to bringing a 17mm under the car since thats the majority

[nrmskate]

Ok, heres the status.

I have the oil pickup unbolted, and the pan is just dangling there.

I just don't have enough room to slide it out.

The motor mount bolts just wont budge, I tried swivel, nothing.

I tried some more torching and PB Blasting, nothing.

I tried the top mount bolts, seem even hard.

and the subframe is connected to the motor mounts, so I can't drop the subframe....

What the hell do I do?

[nrmskate]

Okay, some more updated status.

I have 3 of the 4 sway bar bolts out, the last one is rusted and stripped.

What should I do for this situation?

Thanks.

[Bigsyke]

Okay, some more updated status.

I have 3 of the 4 sway bar bolts out, the last one is rusted and stripped.
?

Thanks.

Sears!!!! Best place ever for stripped/rounded off bolts/nuts

[projectRDM]

Okay, some more updated status.

I have 3 of the 4 sway bar bolts out, the last one is rusted and stripped.

What should I do for this situation?

Thanks.

Bolt, or nut? The tension rod brackets have a stud that secures the sway bar with a nut, if that's the one holding you back remove the bracket completely. If it's a bolt, ouch. Cut the head off maybe?

Ideally the upper mount nuts should not be that bad, what tool are you using?

[Bigsyke]

Ok, heres the status.

I have the oil pickup unbolted, and the pan is just dangling there.

I just don't have enough room to slide it out.

The motor mount bolts just wont budge, I tried swivel, nothing.

I tried some more torching and PB Blasting, nothing.

I tried the top mount bolts, seem even hard.

and the subframe is connected to the motor mounts, so I can't drop the subframe....

What the hell do I do?


Torch the nuts themselves, The take a stick of wax and hold it to the bolt itself.

It WILL break loose with a long enough breakerbar/pipe attachment. Break them loose so you dont have to worry about this later down the road, then coat lightly with antiseize.

I honestly think the wax/heat method is better than pbblaster. Hit up sears and buy some damaged bolt head sockets.

you WILL have to replace your stripped bolt/nut, so go to ace hardware and match up the stripped bolt/nut with a grade 10.

My car was a rust belt car, yet I still managed to break loose the bolts, but still after snapping some.....break em loose and replace them with some anti seize

[nrmskate]

I thought about cutting it off, but then the threads would still be in the frame.

It's rusted, im just going to keep torching and maybe do with this guy said and go to sears.

Its a bolt btw, not a nut.

I can get pics if you'd like.