Topic: Repairing Convertible Crossover Plate Achor Nuts

[NEFaurora]

NOTE: This string of posts was separated from a discussion related to the convertible floor cross over plate installed on convertibles

Since we are on the subject...

Anyone know the best method of how to remove/replace a stripped crossover plate nut???....just so I can get the damn thing out......?

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Tony K.

[jwc66k]

Anyone know the best method of how to remove/replace a stripped crossover plate nut?

Have you considered a helicoil? Just a thought.
Jim

[NEFaurora]

I would, but I can't get to it from behind....!

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Tony K.

[J_Speegle]

I would, but I can't get to it from behind....!

Why would you need to get to the back side?

[jwc66k]

Have you considered a helicoil? Just a thought.

I would, but I can't get to it from behind....!

Helicoils are installed just like a bolt would be.
Jim

[Bossbill]

I believe the captive nut on the backside may have broken loose?

Is the spinning nut next to the seat plug? If so maybe you can grab the spinning nut with a distributor wrench. Think about it ...



Even if you get the bolt and the now un-captive nut out you won't have a way to get another nut back in there and make it captive again.

You may have to perform a little surgery on the side of the box with a cutoff wheel, repair the nut issue by welding in a new one and reweld it all back together.

I don't have first hand knowledge of the convertible issue, but it is the way I've fixed other captive nuts breaking loose.

[NEFaurora]

"I believe the captive nut on the backside may have broken loose?"

Bingo!

Now what....

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Tony K.

[J_Speegle]

"I believe the captive nut on the backside may have broken loose?"

If you can fish it out put a long bolt in it (to hold it in place with one hand. Put it back in place and while holding it tack weld it back in place carefully

Another choice (not sure if they are made that large) find an insert nut, put it in the hole, expand it until its real tight and your good. Just like they inserted the PS bracket anchors in the frame rail and other places on a smaller scale.

[rrenz]

That was going to be my suggestion. I would do as Jeff just explained. A nutsert would work well here assuming they make one that large. I believe northern tool carries a good selection of those.

[CharlesTurner]

These are squish inserts like the hood hinge mounts.  I don't know the exact term (I'm sure Jim does).  I bought some a while back, but they are slightly different from originals.  Doesn't really matter on the support brace as the inserts can't be seen once everything installed. 

[mgmradio]

They are called rivet nuts.

[NEFaurora]

Charles, Any source on those nuts??  McMaster-Carr?

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Tony K.

[mgmradio]

McMasters and Carr have them , just look up rivet nut.