changing engine mounts and sikaflex

[dsp26]

sorry to say i'm fairly confident you can't get 17mm in 1/2' drive... all the ones i've seen are at least 20mm..

can't get a cheapo rattle gun (air compressor extension) as an option? i remember seeing a cheapo one at supercheap for $49.

However, if you don't already have the deep socket you may strip the bolt with the gun.

[JasonGilholme]

dsp26: are you talkin about sockets?? I've got everything from 10mm up to 25mm in 1/2" drive.

[vinnY]

i just can't find the 1/2" drive deep well sockets in 17mm, i found 16mm and 20mm but thats it

will give lifting up the engine a go to take the stress off the bolts and try again with my setup, if not then i might have to buy that extra pole to extend my breaker

[JasonGilholme]

Go to a place like Trade Tools.

I was after a 24 mm deep socket and they had about a dozen in stock.

Should be able to get anything from those guys.

[vinnY]

looks like they're only in qld and sa
any one else in sydney know where i could grab a deep well socket?

[JasonGilholme]

i'm sure they'd send it to you if you can't find anywhere in syd.

good luck champ

[dsp26]

dsp26: are you talkin about sockets?? I've got everything from 10mm up to 25mm in 1/2" drive.

yeah never seen em..

what brand? are they deep socket??

coz i would love that set you mentioned... would have prevented me from stripping a few bolts... espesh the shock tower ones...

i have the the deep socket offset spanner set... almost as good as deep sockets.

[JasonGilholme]

I got a all of them when i bought my kinchrome tools. Came with the big roller cabinet thing.

Definately reccommend them. Never stripped a bolt or broken a tool and i've done all my sussy work with them.

They're not specifically deep socket but they're deeper then your regular ones from super cheap/autobarn etc. Did all my sussy work so they're deep enough.

I've only ever had to buy one specific deep socket and that was a 24mm from trade tools cause i had to remove my oil pressure switch. (hardest friggin job ever!!! lol ...should have done my rear mount while i was there lol.)

Let me know if you need any more info.

[vinnY]

the trade tool guys have a set, no sure what brand it is though
no way i'm paying $25 shipping on a $35 set though
might try another bunnings or repco, see if they have any

[JasonGilholme]

definately reccommend kinchrome/sidchrome or any of the other major brands.

You'll be surprised how easy the job is with the right tools.

I broke three of my dads rachets swapping out a daewoo matiz gear box but my kinchrome rachet (which did more work then my dads three put together) is still in one piece and workin fine.

[vinnY]

well just a follow up on whats going on
stuck the ES inserts and fixed the broken mount whacked it into my ek4 and i've only gotten one new rattle

will be sikaflexing up another set of mounts to see how it goes

now about the rear mount, does anyone have a more comprehensive guide to taking it off other than the one i found at hazone.com ?

[vinnY]

going to try to sikaflex the passenger side mount, anyone have any suggestions as to how to support the engine for a day or two while the sikaflex dries?