Spyder +2 Zetec Engine Mount Bracket

[gavk]

Morning all,

I had a suspected engine mount failure last week and on closer inspection I have discovered that the exhaust side engine mount bracket has come loose and lost some of the bolts that hold the spyder bracket to the engine (zetec).

I can clearly see that the intake side bracket has 3 bolts in a triangular configuration but does anyone know how many bolts secure the bracket to engine on the exhaust side?

Visibility and access is a nightmare so any descriptions or pictures of the spyder bracket would be most useful.

I can see only one bolt towards the back of the bracket and there is obviously one missing at the front but should there be a third or fourth?

Also if anyone knows the bolt sizes or specs that would be very useful, I guess spyder can supply but they won't be open till Monday.

Anyone else had these come loose?

What would be the preferred method to stop them coming loose again, loctite or spring washer maybe?

If anyone has done this work with the engine in the car then any tips on access would be most appreciated, my fear ifs that access may not be possible with the engine and exhaust in installed configuration.

Many thanks,

Gavin

[gavk]

I'm not with the car at the moment but I have just been googling for images to try to understand the bracket shape and I think this picture might show the bracket I have.

Unfortunately the bolt which is visible in the picture is also the only bolt I can see when I'm under the car

[PeterK]

Two bolts, probably M10.
Spyder have in the past had issues with bolts failing so now supply extra high tensile bolts.
Peter

[gavk]

Peter,

Great news thanks, that means that both the existing bolt and remaining empty bolthole are visible so I should be able to do the job without removing the exhaust manifold.

The packaging is so tight on that side, it's a total P.I.T.A, what should be a quick job is proving quite tricky.

Thanks for your help

Gavin