<VV> rotating rear mount bolts: really?

UltraMonzaWest at aol.com UltraMonzaWest at aol.com
Sun Jul 10 19:16:32 EDT 2005


I just use Nylock nuts.....no problems...  Matt
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In a message dated 7/10/2005 3:17:41 PM Pacific Daylight Time, 
ronchoy at comcast.net writes:

> On examining my failed '65 mount, I see that the downward pointing 
> studs are driven into their holes like wheel studs. When I started 
> torquing my new mount (50-60 ft.lb.) the studs started turning at under 
> 45 pounds. I'm sure the new correct nuts are tight enough and won't 
> unscrew themselves, letting the engine down.  Is there a great 
> possibility that vibration would wear out the stud heads and drop the 
> engine catastrophically?
> 
>   My theory is that since the nuts are tight on the stud shaft, they 
> won't loosen. The studs, free to turn, won;'t turn much, and should 
> last until the mount itself wears out.  D'ya think I'm right? I really 
> don't want to replace the mount yet again.  After all, I might get 
> another mount with loose studs.  Comments, anyone?   -ron 65,66
> 



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