I have a weekend project. I’m going to change the underwood braces. I have these nice chrome looking ones that I want to replace the old ones with. They are much stronger as well problem is they are a bit longer, and the bolt that secures the older ones in is stuck. Is there an easier way to remove this bolt besides the inner fender well. What a pain in the ass
Easiest way to remove this bolt….
- Thread starter Dhos1
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The old one looks like an aircraft/Nylock nut.
1). If ya don't care too much, just take the fastener out of the front of the old brace, bent it out a bit, socket on the nut, put pressure from brace on nut(pull on brace as ya loosen nut). Hopefully bolt doesn't spin.
2). If ya can loosen nut a bit to create a bit of space, try to get a Dremel with a cutting wheel & just cut the bolt. If you're careful no worries, if ya scape up the inner portion it'll be hidden by the brace. If ya can cut it on the nut side of the brace, then no worries.
3). Cut brace by bolt & see if ya can fit a wrench on the bolt head then spin nut off. someone else obviously got it on(obviously) perhaps with the fender off.
1). If ya don't care too much, just take the fastener out of the front of the old brace, bent it out a bit, socket on the nut, put pressure from brace on nut(pull on brace as ya loosen nut). Hopefully bolt doesn't spin.
2). If ya can loosen nut a bit to create a bit of space, try to get a Dremel with a cutting wheel & just cut the bolt. If you're careful no worries, if ya scape up the inner portion it'll be hidden by the brace. If ya can cut it on the nut side of the brace, then no worries.
3). Cut brace by bolt & see if ya can fit a wrench on the bolt head then spin nut off. someone else obviously got it on(obviously) perhaps with the fender off.
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1KWIKSIX
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Get a friend with small hands to help with the task at hand!
I’m able to eventually & successfully finagle getting a boxed end wrench on mine. It is a bit of a struggle to get the wrench on the nylock nut inside the fender well, but is definitely doable . Just be careful you don’t drop that wrench inside the fender well . It happens
I’m able to eventually & successfully finagle getting a boxed end wrench on mine. It is a bit of a struggle to get the wrench on the nylock nut inside the fender well, but is definitely doable . Just be careful you don’t drop that wrench inside the fender well . It happens
Now I am thinking about having them welded in. I called around to see and dude told me 450 dollars for them both. I may see about trying to weld them in this weekend. Is welding hard or can one possibly pick up on it fairly quick. Watch a few you tube videos, rent the helmet and equipment and go to town.
$450 is highway robbery.. Doesn't one of those also go above the battery. if you weld them, the battery may not be able to come out!
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Drilling & tapping is an option as well.
Then no worries about the nut
Then no worries about the nut
