Broken coupler cover mount fix?

[rickmeoff]

One side of my coupler cover mount has snapped off the bedplate on my 96 Superjet... with the bolt still firmly in place. Cover now sits atop the bilge on one side and rattles with the engine running.

If I could get the bolt out, I'd just ziptie it to the bedplate... but since it snapped while the bolt was in place, this will prove a difficult task.

Any ideas?

 

[keith t]

I knocked a small ally brkt up - which i bolted to engine mount - then zip tied the coupler cover to it - will try to get a piccy - its not ideal but will do the job until the next time the engine comes out and i can repair properly

 

[oxnard111]

One side of my coupler cover mount has snapped off the bedplate on my 96 Superjet... with the bolt still firmly in place. Cover now sits atop the bilge on one side and rattles with the engine running.

If I could get the bolt out, I'd just ziptie it to the bedplate... but since it snapped while the bolt was in place, this will prove a difficult task.

Any ideas?

heat up the broken piece and remove the bolt, JB weld the broken piece back the engine plate, then either re bolt, or zip tie the cover the mount.

then when the engine finally comes out, replace that bed plate.

 

[rickmeoff]

Thanks. Ziptie to the rescue.

I was able to get a ziptie under the top of the existing bolt and secure it to the bedplate. When I have more time I'll pull the cover, heat/remove bolt and JB Weld.