BMR k-frame issues....
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That’s why the rear holes in the stock K-member is so big and the bolt
has a big washer.
Look at the washer bite marks on the stock K-member, all the ones I’ve
seen are far from center.
^^^ you try bolting up a stock k member and you will see how easy that is going to be.
the bmr k member is just as difficult to install, except that you have to bend the brake lines a bit.
the bmr k member is just as difficult to install, except that you have to bend the brake lines a bit.
This is correct about the rear most holes in the K-member.
From the factory these holes run large to help accommodate variations in the manufacturing of the vehicle.
We've done a bunch of them.Most motors running poly motor mounts need a prybar to get the bolts through.I've had the problem on stock and BMR subframes.Truthfully I didn't think much about it since it just takes a prybar and an air gun to run the bolt through and ussually takes less than a minute.
Thanks to Lee@BMR for the specs..it was also very nice talking to you on the phone. Update: My k-member is dead-on fro specs...so I looked at the poly mounts for the 50th time, and FINALLY saw that I somehow managed to install one upside-down in the clamshell case....and had the clamshell installed on the engine upside down. I must have looked at these damned mounts with closed eyes or something, but it looks like I screwed up. I'm not sure if the height of the center of the mount will change once the insert issue is corrected, but at least I now know that the kmember is dead-on!
Thanks again, Lee
I now feel like a dumb-***, but better-off for finally catching this problem.
Thanks again, Lee
I now feel like a dumb-***, but better-off for finally catching this problem.
Last edited by salemetro; Feb 9, 2010 at 12:23 PM.
I was able to source a stock mount this morning for comparison. FWIW, there is indeed an "offset" to the bolt hole of the poly mount. This offset is not visible on a used factory mount, due to how sloppy they are. The offset looks (by eyeing it) to be the exact amount I need to make this fit correctly.
Just something to be aware of.....
Just something to be aware of.....
Thanks to Lee@BMR for the specs..it was also very nice talking to you on the phone. Update: My k-member is dead-on fro specs...so I looked at the poly mounts for the 50th time, and FINALLY saw that I somehow managed to install one upside-down in the clamshell case. I must have looked at these damned mounts with closed eyes or something, but it looks like I screwed up. I'm not sure if the height of the center of the mount will change once the insert issue is corrected, but at least I now know that the kmember is dead-on!
Thanks again, Lee
I now feel like a dumb-***, but better-off for finally catching this problem.
Thanks again, Lee
I now feel like a dumb-***, but better-off for finally catching this problem.
At least you decided to pursue the issue instead of just writing it off as poor workmanship on our part...I appreciate it
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