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gregh Veteran Member |
posted March 16, 2005 12:44 AM
     
Infect the armpits of the SOB at GM who decided to skip putting access holes for the motor mount bolts in the crossmember. & I'll add another couple thousands worth for the one who decided to use Metric bolts on a 1981. That meant they were 15mm not a normal 9/16" head so the distributor wrench trick wouldn't work. 2 hours lying on my back to remove 6 bolts, what a joke. Now that I've vented a bit, on earlier year cars, are these bolts just a grade 8 3/8" bolt? There is no way in hell I'm putting the 15mm's back in.
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1981coupe400ci Veteran Member |
posted March 16, 2005 03:24 AM
i really cant figure out why everyone has such big problems with that.. some extensions and a swivel, i think it took us less than an hour to do both sides... but the old mounts were already off because i just cut the heads off the bolts.. why bother saving them if i'm not reusing them i used new bolts with the new mounts and they went it pretty quick...
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white 81 Veteran Member |
posted March 16, 2005 05:08 AM
I agree, it wasnt THAT bad for me either! I just taped up my swivel, put an extension on that, and just held it in place while a friend turned the bolts. Its much easier with two people!
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rscamaro73 Administrator |
posted March 16, 2005 06:47 AM
Nothing stopping you from NOW drilling holes in there for access 
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67lemanster Veteran Member |
posted March 16, 2005 08:56 AM
yes you can replace with grade 8 3/8" bolts and nuts. dont know if the members here like it but i push the bolt up from the subframe instead of trying to the the nut on inside the subframe. like 1981 said a 12" extension and a swivel socket and you are home free. you will go through the gap where the front lower control arm goes through. i also had an old wrench laying around so i took the smoke wrench to it to get the angle i needed for the passenger lower bolt. i could not get a swivel inthere. ps an impact wrench helps alot
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HEAVYchev Veteran Member |
posted March 16, 2005 07:52 PM
Greg, man, take the easy way out. You know that hole on the front of the crossmember on the passenger side? Well after I cussed and threw wrenches across the garage, I grabbed a drill and holesaw and put the same hole on the driver's side of my '81.
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gregh Veteran Member |
posted March 16, 2005 08:16 PM
HEAVYchev, I'm way lazier than that, I brought my plasma cutter home from work, 30 seconds later, matching access holes. After supper, I'll put the new mounts in. Thanks guys for listening to me vent.
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WildBillyT Veteran Member |
posted March 16, 2005 10:29 PM
quote: LOL that'll do it!
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jetmech_63 Veteran Member |
posted March 17, 2005 12:26 AM
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Camaro Kid Z/28 Veteran Member |
posted March 17, 2005 01:42 PM
i decided too do mine when i replaced the lower control arm bushings! 
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