Removing stuck lower engine mount bolt
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Removing stuck lower engine mount bolt
Hi I have an auto cooper s and have been trying to remove the lower engine mount bolt to change my pulley. When I went to remove it i noticed the bolt was put in on the opposite side of the mount to pictures I have seen (maybe because its an auto?). Anyway the bolt would not turn at all, i even cracked a socket trying, this was after covering it in WD40 over night...My question is would jacking the engine up slightly reduce some sort of pressure on the thread allowing it to turn? If this bolt is stuck can I just remove the whole mount to let the engine be raised more?
Thanks,
Crammy
P.S I think this bolt was removed recently when BMW did some work so it shouldn't be rusted on, it doesnt look rusty anyway..
Thanks,
Crammy
P.S I think this bolt was removed recently when BMW did some work so it shouldn't be rusted on, it doesnt look rusty anyway..
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Sounds like some dealer tech just ran it in too tight with an impact.
The reason the bolt comes through on the other side is cause you have an automatic, this is how it is suppose to be, on manual trans cars it comes from the other side.
If you can't get it just remove the 13mm bolts on the pan.
The reason the bolt comes through on the other side is cause you have an automatic, this is how it is suppose to be, on manual trans cars it comes from the other side.
If you can't get it just remove the 13mm bolts on the pan.
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