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Transaxle keeps coming loose? |
Mike Bellis |
Aug 12 2010, 10:16 PM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,346 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None |
Renegade Hybrids kit with offset rear tranny mounts. The large bolt from the Renegade spacer to the poly mount keeps coming loose. I've been using my impact to tighten it back down. Seems like the left one is the trouble. I may need a jam nut to keep it tight. Anyone have this problem?
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realred914 |
Aug 13 2010, 12:18 AM
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Senior Member Group: Retired Members Posts: 1,086 Joined: 1-April 10 From: california Member No.: 11,541 Region Association: None |
Renegade Hybrids kit with offset rear tranny mounts. The large bolt from the Renegade spacer to the poly mount keeps coming loose. I've been using my impact to tighten it back down. Seems like the left one is the trouble. I may need a jam nut to keep it tight. Anyone have this problem? no, but try some self locking nuts maybe? locktight? or pin the nut with a cotter pin (castel nut) |
pcar916 |
Aug 13 2010, 09:44 AM
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Is that a Lola? Group: Members Posts: 1,523 Joined: 2-June 05 From: Little Rock, AR Member No.: 4,188 Region Association: None |
Is the poly mount deforming? I went back to 911 sport mounts to solve the problem.
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Mike Bellis |
Aug 13 2010, 03:04 PM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,346 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None |
Is the poly mount deforming? I went back to 911 sport mounts to solve the problem. It is a little. I bet that's it. Torque from the engine rocking the bolt on the poly mount. At least I can feel it come loose on the shifter (bouncing) before it comes completely disconnected. |
pcar916 |
Aug 13 2010, 03:32 PM
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Is that a Lola? Group: Members Posts: 1,523 Joined: 2-June 05 From: Little Rock, AR Member No.: 4,188 Region Association: None |
I even built an aluminum cage to contain the plastic after being told told that I was the only one on the planet that had this problem. Kinda doubt it...
And no, I didn't over-torque them. The cage solved the problem but when one broke recently (after many years) from aluminum fatigue I decided to replace with the sport mounts. They're stiffer than the normal 911 mounts, cheaper than they used to be, and certainly quieter than the hard ones. Pelican parts has 'em. If you go that route make sure you still have the original mounting hardware or BIG washers. If my shifting is vague I'll make some from scratch that will work. Good luck |
Andyrew |
Aug 13 2010, 04:59 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California |
Had it happen to me after we first buttoned up the car, I've only checked it a couple times since then, Right now they are tight.. But I have 911 mounts.
When you tighten it down, does the spacer touch the polyurithane or the metal on the mount first? I remember back when I had poly rear suspension bushings, The bushings were not installed correctly and thus touched the suspension ear before the metal insert did, Therefore whenever I torqued them and put any movement on the suspension it would loosen the bolt. Could be the same kind of issue... |
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