snapped motor mount bolt!

[Jr. Bonner]

is this a big deal?? should I have it fixed ASAP or not? its the bolt going into the block

[swbooking]

I would say its probably one of those things you want to fix fairly soon...

[Old Fart]

Like before you drive it again soon. Otherwise, you'll be posting asking about replacement fan shrouds, radiator cores, etc....

Can you get to it with a drill motor?

[RAT]

Like before you drive it again soon. Otherwise, you'll be posting asking about replacement fan shrouds, radiator cores, etc....

Ohhhh yeahhhhhh

[Jr. Bonner]

well taken fellas. I gotta get it smogged on wed. Ill have the mech take care of it. as I said before my mech. skills are pretty limited, thanks.

[Old Fart]

We can (and should) help you with those "pretty limited" mechanical skills. Unless you're independantly wealthy, a Jeep isn't something you want to be taking to a mechanic every time a bolt gets stripped

[swbooking]

We can (and should) help you with those "pretty limited" mechanical skills. Unless you're independantly wealthy, a Jeep isn't something you want to be taking to a mechanic every time a bolt gets stripped

Then youll be spending A LOT of time at the mechanics

[Old Fart]

Well, I guess the mechanics gotta eat too

[Jr. Bonner]

I can do minor stuff but with no garage and just a handful of tools I figure my nerves and sanity are worth a few bucks.after the mount gets fixed thats it for a while...

[Old Fart]

You'd be amazed what you can do with a "handful of tools" and "no garage" (in fact - it's the best way to practice for trail fixes)

[Roger]

I'm not much of a mechanic either but if you have a CJ they are pretty easy to work on. Other than the smog crap, they are still pretty much WWII technology! I'd rather try to fix a broken jeep way out Camp Rock Road than try to fix a Hummer or a Chevy truck out there!

[Materdaddy]

I'm not much of a mechanic either but if you have a CJ they are pretty easy to work on. Other than the smog crap, they are still pretty much WWII technology! I'd rather try to fix a broken jeep way out Camp Rock Road than try to fix a Hummer or a Chevy truck out there!

I'd rather try to fix a broken jeep way out at Camp Rock Road than try to fix a Hummer or Chevy truck in a garage with tools and a 4-point lift. :thumbs_up

[Kodiak Spirit]

I dream about fixing jeeps out on the trail, its so much nicer than going to work or sitting in traffic... ahh, to be on the trail broke, nothing to do, no worries, no schedules... maybe some cold beer and friends giving me crap... good times.

[RAT]

I dream about fixing jeeps out on the trail, its so much nicer than going to work or sitting in traffic... ahh, to be on the trail broke, nothing to do, no worries, no schedules... maybe some cold beer and friends giving me crap... good times.

Well, I don't know about all that, but I'd definitely be there to give you crap...
Trail fixin' tools: Rolls of racer's tape, bags of zip ties, BFH, BFSD, Bandaids.... Oh yeah, bailing wire.

[Mike]

I can do minor stuff but with no garage and just a handful of tools I figure my nerves and sanity are worth a few bucks.after the mount gets fixed thats it for a while...

I recently sheared all three of the bolts on one of my motor mounts. This is REALLY bad. If you sheared one bolt, you should consider replacing all three of them. They are not expensive.

Also, I used a hand drill and a cobalt bit to remove the sheared bolts. Once you have a hole in the bolt, you will need a rigid screw extractor to get the sheared off part out.

All together, the bit and extractor were less than $15 at ACE hardware. The replacement bolts were less than a buck a piece.