Captive nut replacement on a T350......
Discussion
Hi guys, after waiting all week for my TVR Power sports exhaust to arrive (it came yesterday), I now have a little problem (at least I hope it's little).
Whilst removing the rear diffuser I discovered that one of the hex bolts securing the near side edge (just behind the rear wheel) was just rotating and not unscrewing. I have cut away the head of the bolt leaving just the threaded shaft so that the diffuser is free to fall away. My problem is that the captive nut which would normally be fixed just rotates.
What's the best way for me to proceed? Do I replace the captive nut...if so how? Is there a way of getting in behind the panel to perhaps glue the nut in place so that the bolt shaft can be unscrewed?? If anyone has had anything similar happen can they please give me the benefit of their experience.
Cheers
Mark
Whilst removing the rear diffuser I discovered that one of the hex bolts securing the near side edge (just behind the rear wheel) was just rotating and not unscrewing. I have cut away the head of the bolt leaving just the threaded shaft so that the diffuser is free to fall away. My problem is that the captive nut which would normally be fixed just rotates.
What's the best way for me to proceed? Do I replace the captive nut...if so how? Is there a way of getting in behind the panel to perhaps glue the nut in place so that the bolt shaft can be unscrewed?? If anyone has had anything similar happen can they please give me the benefit of their experience.
Cheers
Mark
Edited by m33ufo on Sunday 11th June 16:44
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