Engine Mounting Bolt Question
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Engine Mounting Bolt Question
I've got a 2012 Limited with 20000 miles. The two front engine mounting bolts are wayyyyy loose. They're supposed to be about 40 ft/lbs, but I keep tightening and tightening, and they never really snug up.
I must have turned each bolt about 15 full rotations, maybe more.
I'm afraid to just keep tightening, in case I'm stripping/breaking something. Any tips before I take it to the shop?
I must have turned each bolt about 15 full rotations, maybe more.
I'm afraid to just keep tightening, in case I'm stripping/breaking something. Any tips before I take it to the shop?
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My first thought...but looked up parts break down and it does not appear to have any nuts... and this guy has the same problem
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...i-torqued.html
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...i-torqued.html
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My first thought...but looked up parts break down and it does not appear to have any nuts... and this guy has the same problem
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...i-torqued.html
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...i-torqued.html
That would make it a girl bike...
Yeh, the mounts prolly got stripped. Heli-coil time maybe?
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Yup, that was it - the service manual diagram does show the nut at the top of the bolt, but it was so small I missed it. I was just turning the bolt AND the nut at once. Once you put a wrench on the nut, it's easy to check the torque. Lesson learned
Thanks guys!
Thanks guys!
Last edited by Johnny K; Mar 30, 2013 at 08:05 PM.
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