[finally!] front motor mount replaced@

[David Liu <dyliu@pacbell.net>]

ok, y'all are probably getting sick of this thread - but i thought this 
conclusion might bring some smiles to some.

turns out that the front motor mount was only partially mounted! that's 
right, the top hex-head bolt never even touched the top threaded hole for 
the mount bracket. (pics again at 
http://www.geocities.com/travelingdave/8716v/pics.htm)

who was the brilliant professor who did this?? all i can think of is that 
someone replaced the starter before i bought the car and had half a clue 
when he put everything back together ("gee whiz, i don't have any left over 
screws! that must mean i did a good job, ma!")

it's done. over with. but wait there's more! the cup that the mushroom 
bushing sits in is in failure-mode too. there's a crack on the plate 
itself, where the bolt hole is.

a can of worms.

and to bring closure to the other thread i started... i bought a torque 
wrench and didn't use it once (can't get the effin' thing in there!). now, 
i can't wait to take something apart so that i can torque it to spec.

thanks all for your help!
dave


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