Engine mount ??? - Honda Prelude Forum

Dukespeed · 07-09-2003, 07:36 AM

OK I am on the reinstallof my T-belt and my side engine mount is off by a little. Its the long bolt that slides through the mount. How can I get it to line up perfectly. I struggled with the stupid thing for two hours last night. I just can't ge tit to the threads on the other side. I am afraid I might have to take the engine side mount back off and maybe that will do it. Ne one know what I could do??

matt

G_Loc · 07-09-2003, 08:34 AM

try jacking up that side of the engine, thats what i did when i had to reinstall the front mount and side tranny mount

Dukespeed · 07-09-2003, 09:04 AM

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Originally posted by G_Loc
try jacking up that side of the engine, thats what i did when i had to reinstall the front mount and side tranny mount

I have been. In order to get the timing belt lower cover and so on off you gotta lower the engine. I think there is two 12mm bolts in the back of the mount that need to be loosened to adjust the mount??? I think that is what I am going to go at after work. I got crower cams and I am dying to get this all buttoned up. we shall see

ds2000 · 07-09-2003, 09:05 AM

As above, you can't put a bolt through a hole when it doesn't line up.

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Dukespeed · 07-09-2003, 09:12 AM

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Originally posted by ds2000
As above, you can't put a bolt through a hole when it doesn't line up.

D

So what do you recommend doing. I have been up and down with the floor jack and it will not line up perfectly. I can get the bolt in the one side and I hear it hit the other side on the wall and not the threads.
So you think it is just a matter of it lining up perfectly??? I might just rip it all apart put that on first???

matt

[SUB[EX] · 07-09-2003, 11:33 AM

dude, i just used a hammer and knocked it in till it was in contact with the threads. If it anywhere close when yo hammer it then it will make contact and it should just skrew in.

SikRedRX-8 · 07-09-2003, 12:04 PM

I just used a pry bar and jack. Jack it up to where it looks right, then pry it around till it goes. Took a little while but I got it. Have fun with the crowers, I love em.

Dukespeed · 07-09-2003, 12:16 PM

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Originally posted by sik96prelude
I just used a pry bar and jack. Jack it up to where it looks right, then pry it around till it goes. Took a little while but I got it. Have fun with the crowers, I love em.

Yeah I just got talking to someone who said exactly what you did. I will get it in tonight.
Did you mount engine side first or did you get the other side fitted first?
God I wann drive the car soooo bad. Hey did you get the 63422a with the stock idle lob? You like em huh. I wanna leave work right now and go work on my lude!!!

thanks man

matt

irishpilot · 07-09-2003, 11:51 PM

how was changing the belts?
I need to do this SOON!

Dukespeed · 07-10-2003, 06:14 AM

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Originally posted by irishpilot
how was changing the belts?
I need to do this SOON!

It was a little difficult. But I say if your pretty good with mechanics and tools you should be OK. I got everything back in last night and cranked her right up. Now tonight for some diagnostic testing to make sure everything is running correctly then I will go for a test drive.

Matt