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?

 

Is there a nut on the other end of the bolt?

 

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

 

That would make it a girl bike...

Yeh, the mounts prolly got stripped. Heli-coil time maybe?

 

If he is trying to tighten either of the bracket bolts labeled #5, there is a nut (7) on the other end and of course they may spin if the nut is not held in position.

 

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!

 

I was thinking bolt #4...

And bracket #12 was stripped. But, as long as you got it 'licked' now!