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hi guys. just finished changing the tranny fluid and i noticed the motor mount on the driver side (the black rubber thing under the air filter) was just sitting there. it wasn't even attached!!! i picked it up and the bolt was snapped right off. where do i go about picking up another bolt? i welded a nut on and got it to come out, but i need to know what size it "was" and where i can get it. thanks.

Oh...and should i be worried if i put in 3 quarts of tranny fluid and it didn't spill out?

I had the same problem with mine. You're best bet is to the whloe assembly and go to the local Hardware store, Home Depot or Lowes and get a "GRADE 8" bolt that fits in there. Thats what I ended up doing with mine. I can't remember the exact length or diameter of the bolt, thats why it is best to take it with you.

do u remember how u went about reinstalling it? does it just screw in? or do i need to get a bolt too? and how does something like that happen?

Cyclic fatigue eventually breaks the bolt.

You will have to use and Eazy-out to take the snapped portion out of the mount that it bolted on the tranny, then you can screw a new bolt, wit washer, into the mount. Just make sure you get a Brade 8.8 or higher bolt, not a cheapo bolte for your garden fence, or it'll break again in no time.

I had the same problem, I just got a 1/2" bolt about 4.5"-5" long, i don't remember exactly, with a large washer. I put it in place of the mushroom looking piece that slides through the rubber bushing. I then put a nut and washer on the bottom side and bolted it down. So far so good.

stazi, i don't need easy out because the bolt was already gone. could it be possible that the previous owner new about it and removed it without replacing it? and do i need the washer? i got the bolt out of the black piece that it was in so i can reuse that. and should i put a nut on the bottom once it's through the motor mount?

anybody?

alright, just an update. found a bolt that fit the mount and used lock tite for the bolt. but i'm still wondering about the transmission fluid. why didn't 3 quarts fill it up? should i be worried? i put in 3 quarts but it didn't spill out the fill plug