Engine mount question

[Jason Benoit]

you could always try a 19/64. It’s roughly 7.5mm

[Anonymous]

It’s possible that the heads of the hex screws have been worn down due to track contact. You may have to force the 8mm hex wrench in with a slight tap from a hammer to make it fit.
Mark

[Anonymous]

Good call. Against the usual “don’t force it” advice, I gave the 8mm a whack or two and it did fit.

Thanks for the suggestion!

[Garrick Mitchell]

LOL… Been there, done that. I came this close to having to drill my engine mount bolts out due to prior curb strikes, but with persistence (dead-blow hammer, then using a pick to pry out excess metal in the hole) I managed to get a hole an 8 mm hex could fit in.

Now, that’s just one more thing I check before each run. So far, I seem to give the curbs a wider berth than the previous owner. It shows in my lap times. 😛

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