mounting a mid mount

Whiteboyspooky · Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2012 12:49 pm Post subject: mounting a mid mount

Hi so im trying to put a mid mount on my 69 beetle. I went to put it on but the studs arent long enough to mount it on there so i was going to replace them with longer ones but the problem is there not even long enough to double nut them. How else can i remove them? Thanks

74 Thing · Samba Member Joined: September 02, 2004 Posts: 2052

Maybe vise grips but I would be hesitant in fear of being unable to remove one and stripping it out.

[email protected] · Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2012 1:16 pm Post subject: Re: mounting a mid mount

buy longer studs, and vice grip the old ones out.
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yamaducci · Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2012 1:17 pm Post subject:

You should not have to change the hardware that it came with. Some mid mount brackets are never bend enough to get the bolts and nuts started. If I am following what you are asking then you my have to use c-clamp vise grip to draw the the bottom and top together engouh to start the nut and bolt.
Are you basically talking about one of these mid mounts?
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sullydog93 · Samba Member Joined: July 14, 2004 Posts: 130

He has to be talking about the "Mohr" type midmount.
Not the worthless (for street) strap setup.

Yes, use the vice grips. Studs are plentiful and not
over $1 each at many suppliers in LA.
I think the 60 mm length will be plenty long.

Whiteboyspooky · Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2012 3:20 pm Post subject:

Like this one
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=922714
But ya i was fearful to strip one then not be able to get it out and be screwed...i was going to get a stud remover from harbor freight any experience with those?

mcmscott · Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2012 3:39 pm Post subject:

spot weld the nuts to the studs then just back them out, replace nuts and studs

74 Thing · Samba Member Joined: September 02, 2004 Posts: 2052

What is the correct torque to use on those tranny nuts?

Whiteboyspooky · Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2012 4:37 pm Post subject:

So i used the vicegrips and it worked perfectly lol i have another question have any of you used a rhino front mount?

slalombuggy · Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2012 4:47 pm Post subject:

I just helped a buddy install a complete Rhino mount kit in his 64. Make sure you have some 10mm head studs to use on the fornt mount, you won't get regular 17mm hex nuts on them.

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Whiteboyspooky · Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2012 5:33 pm Post subject:

Ya the 17s were too tight so i used my dremel alittle around that area but it didnt really help i still got them on though. I just did the front i have hd grey rear ones rhino front and the midmount you think thatll be good for a 150hp 2165?

Whiteboyspooky · Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2012 4:44 pm Post subject:

So i put the tranny back in and putting the midmount in was a pain...the urethane pads were wayyyy too tall. I had it in the right way and i used a jack to compress them and it was over a half inch off so i shaved the pads down alittle at a time till i finally got it in. Has anyone had similiar issues with theres? And yes it is empi so its to be expected i guess...

Whiteboyspooky · Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2012 1:06 am Post subject:

Disregard the question that was here

slalombuggy · Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2012 6:50 pm Post subject:

Your experience with the midmount is not uncommon. We had to do he same on my buddies, he ended up getting new pads because the bolts tore out of the urethane.

brad
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Whiteboyspooky · Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2012 2:39 am Post subject:

Hopefully that wont happened to me...where did you get the replacement pads just in case lol

slalombuggy · Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2012 6:41 am Post subject:

He got them from Concept 1 in Calgary, Canada. Not sure what brand they are but I can check. They weren't EMPI I know that. Possibly Bugpack.

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Bashr52 · Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2012 9:19 am Post subject:

Whiteboyspooky · Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2012 12:16 pm Post subject:

Ya i just wanted to make sure i didnt mess it up. Thanks guys

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