I managed to snap the bolts that connect the passenger side Innovative Mounts brand engine mount on an 2007 A/T Fit to the engine block.




Close up of the passenger side engine mount



I'm certain I need part #'s 18 & 17 from the diagram above but what is "E-11-10"?

 

OMG............Wave what happen to your car?? the engine mount broken??

 

wow is the engine ok? axles?

 

dudeee what the hell? u snapped the bolts? i've broken my drivers side mount but the bolts are fine lol. What the hell? please explain lol.

 

Those part numbers correspond to the studs that are turned down to Points. The studs were made like that to facilitate the installation of the engine while on the production line.

They just make it easier to line up the holes so the engine slides in with less "lining up" needed. You can use ANY bolt and nut combination of the correct thread and length you DO not have to use the special studs again unless you are going to use a robot to install your engine back in. I would also double nut the new bolts and nuts to keep them from loosening up and falling out as they won't have a "shoulder" on them like the studs.

 

Any idea what the correct thread & length is?

Or better yet, a good internet source (with links ) so that I can purchase them immediately?

I'm running around like a madman at work this whole week and can't dedicate the time needed to research this.

 

The Innovative Mount is NOT broken...the bolts holding it to the engine block is!

 

My guess would be really hard driving to redline combined with some really nasty NYC "roads"? Just a guess I dunno...

 

I hope this help

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They are 10 X 1.25 mm in the non-USDM manual but almost 99.9% they are the same but you will have to eyeball the lenght. Did the broken off end unscrew out? Two thoughts on this .... use hardened replacement bolts ...would be harder to bend or break BUT if they let go they will probably go with a clean fracture and the engine will fall out again. Or standard bolts not as strong but would probably bend or stretch rather than fracturing giving you some warning of impending problems.

ps not to bust balls when your having a problem but.... Your Fit looks like the photos of all those MAZDAS with their engine falling out ... sorry couldn't resist.

ppss maybe you could borrow the ones from Lance's car he won't need them for awhile.

 

Why did you elect to switch your stock mounts for the innovative ones in the first place?

Did that mount kit reuse the stock bolts and were they perhaps overtorqued when installed?

Sorry I can't help more with bolt length and pitch, just want to make sure this does not happen to other Fitfreakers that elect to use this mount kit going forward.

Also have you been in contact with Innovative about this?

 

I heard that! Actually, I will be putting him back on the road soon, but as for my old stock mount bolts, I'll have to find them. I think that an upgraded replacement nut and bolt combination will work better than what was in there anyway.

But if you are referring to the K20 stuff, that's mine! hehehe

 

All right can anyone tell me what is "Longer than stock length" and a link to where I can purchase it?

I'm caught up in NYPD Counter-Terrorism Training all week and it's soaking up all my free time.

Any help would be appreciated guys...

 

On your next coffee break head for the nearest hardware store and get some PAIRS of bolts this size 10X 1.25 mm in 2" 3" and 4" lengths with two nuts per bolt some washers and lock washers. The total will only be a couple of bucks and it will save you from having to run all over town.

 

Thank You Very Much for the help.

I was about this close to strapping some high order explosives to my engine and just getting another fuel sipping car like a Mugen Civic Si.

 

Get a couple of 5" bolts too just in case! Don't forget washers and nuts!

 

No problem brother that's what the "brotherhood" is for.

Rats no update today was waiting to see it all back together today.

 

It won't be back together until:

A) The replacement parts come in and

2) Me and Gettinafit can get together to work on it

Also I'm having a hell of a time finding the "correct" 10 x 1.25 bolts, is my google-fu that weak?

 

hope it all works out.

 

sucks when work gets in the way & your main mechanic dude is away on vacation!

Anyway, in regards to the Bernardi Parts diagram in my original post, can anyone tell me what the torque specs are for part #'s 17 & 18 as well as part # E-11-10?

Claymore you on the air?