1995 astina drivers side engine mount torque?

lliw · 11-05-2013, 04:07 PM

Hi all,

Anybody know the correct torque for the DS engine mount on the astina 1.8L DOHC? Both my manuals appear to have a different style mount.

It looks like the one below:

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/MAZDA-323...33faa2c&_uhb=1

Mine is making some noise, its probably buggered but I wanted to check the torque setting first.

Thanks

project.r.racing · 12-05-2013, 07:21 AM

never bother with torque settings on anything that is bolted to the chassis, tight plus a quarter turn has always worked for me.

that looks like the drivers side mount to me. weird photo angle, but it looks it.

lliw · 12-05-2013, 09:24 AM

Righto. After having a decent look, I found the rear bolt attaching the mount to the chassis was completely loose but I cant see a way to get at the nut to hold it. Whats the trick here?

It looks like there is a bolt and nut, and not a tapped thread in the chassis to me?

lliw · 12-05-2013, 02:32 PM

I'm guessing there was a nut welded to the underside of the chassis - which has now come loose.

Anyone have some advice?

See below, circled in red.

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laserlynx · 15-05-2013, 09:29 AM

that bolt goes into the car no nut to hang off if the bolt wont tighten up could be wrong bolt eg: wrong pitch, the bolt itself could be just damaged or the internal thread is cactus, if the internal thread is knackered drill it out the next size bolt which I think will be a M12 x 1.25 which you will need a 10.5mm drill, the bolt now is M10 from memory so you wont be taking much out of it

lliw · 15-05-2013, 08:05 PM

I'm pretty sure there is a nut on the other side as I can lift the bolt up about 10mm. I think ill have to drill the wheel well to access it

laserlynx · 16-05-2013, 03:52 PM

if you can lift it up id guess the nut was welded and has broken away, you shouldn't have drill holes in your car to tighten a bolt or nut otherwise they wouldn't have been able to tighten it from the production line or there will be a rubber grommet somewhere to get access but I am positive it is a welded nut.

11-05-2013, 04:07 PM	#1
lliw Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Melbourne Car: cvbb Posts: 44	1995 astina drivers side engine mount torque? Hi all, Anybody know the correct torque for the DS engine mount on the astina 1.8L DOHC? Both my manuals appear to have a different style mount. It looks like the one below: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/MAZDA-323...33faa2c&_uhb=1 Mine is making some noise, its probably buggered but I wanted to check the torque setting first. Thanks

12-05-2013, 07:21 AM	#2
project.r.racing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: n/a Car: n/a Posts: 10,929	never bother with torque settings on anything that is bolted to the chassis, tight plus a quarter turn has always worked for me. that looks like the drivers side mount to me. weird photo angle, but it looks it.

12-05-2013, 09:24 AM	#3
lliw Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Melbourne Car: cvbb Posts: 44	Righto. After having a decent look, I found the rear bolt attaching the mount to the chassis was completely loose but I cant see a way to get at the nut to hold it. Whats the trick here? It looks like there is a bolt and nut, and not a tapped thread in the chassis to me?

12-05-2013, 02:32 PM	#4
lliw Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Melbourne Car: cvbb Posts: 44	I'm guessing there was a nut welded to the underside of the chassis - which has now come loose. Anyone have some advice? See below, circled in red. Uploaded with ImageShack.us

15-05-2013, 09:29 AM	#5
laserlynx Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: wollongong Car: laser lynx Posts: 135	that bolt goes into the car no nut to hang off if the bolt wont tighten up could be wrong bolt eg: wrong pitch, the bolt itself could be just damaged or the internal thread is cactus, if the internal thread is knackered drill it out the next size bolt which I think will be a M12 x 1.25 which you will need a 10.5mm drill, the bolt now is M10 from memory so you wont be taking much out of it

15-05-2013, 08:05 PM	#6
lliw Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Melbourne Car: cvbb Posts: 44	I'm pretty sure there is a nut on the other side as I can lift the bolt up about 10mm. I think ill have to drill the wheel well to access it

16-05-2013, 03:52 PM	#7
laserlynx Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: wollongong Car: laser lynx Posts: 135	if you can lift it up id guess the nut was welded and has broken away, you shouldn't have drill holes in your car to tighten a bolt or nut otherwise they wouldn't have been able to tighten it from the production line or there will be a rubber grommet somewhere to get access but I am positive it is a welded nut.