TedH

OK, I get it these acorn nuts are essentially decorative to cover up the hinge bolts with the covers. However, I can't seem to find the right 'tool' to press them over the exposed lengths of hinge bolts. I tried an 11/32" socket (or something close to that... been a couple weeks) on a 1/4" nut driver and a light rubber mallet and all I managed to do was smash the acorn nut and distort it. They don't 'thread' onto the bolts from what I can tell as I had to pry the old ones off (they were pretty stubborn so I figured the new would go on snug... not!).

I'm asking as I recently installed a new bottom seat shell on driver's side. I will be cleaning/repainting the hinge covers and buying (another) set of acorn nuts (12 per seat) to try and get this right. Will be pulling the seat out to do this as I am also installing new seat belts/retractors 'while I'm at it'.

Any help appreciated!

Easy Mike

They push on. I believe I used a 1/4 nut driver and only hand pressure.

tyancey00

mike is right. I used a deep well socket that was small and just pushed them on.

kaz1961

I am convinced that the openings on these repro acorn nuts are too big. The old ones push on tightly and stay on but the new ones just slide off and on and dont grab the posts at all. I called Corvette America about this and was told they sell hundreds of these and I was the only one with this problem. I convinced them to send me some replacements and they didnt stay on either. I tried bending the prongs inside the nuts to make them tighter but wasnt able to bend them without screwing up the acorn nut. The only way I could get them to stay on was to put a dab of Permatex silicone adhesive on each post and then install the acorn nuts. Probably a Bubba solution but it was the only way I could get them to hold.

gjohnson

When I restored my clam shells I replaced the hinge bolts w/regular bolts and bought threaded chrome acorn nuts. That push on crap is just that, crap!

StDomingos

My reproduction acorn nuts keep falling off too. I agree they are too loose.

I do like the threaded nut idea though. Might do that this winter.

bmans vette

I use a squirrel driver............

j/k
needed a laugh today

EIGHTY

Replaced mine a while back and a few have fallen off since then. Poor design and bumpy roads don't mix!

drron

Don't worry ,your not alone. I just got some from Corvette Mods and my nuts fall off too.

Big2Bird

I agree they are crap. I just push them on with my thumb. On my route 66 trip I lost half of them. I'll try the silicone.

drron

I used Flex Seal clear.

Lakeside49

Ted,

I had a couple of acorn nut casulties when I removed them to re-dye my seat's side-hinge covers. The ones that our forum supplier sponsors will work, but the nylon studs that they attach to probably shrink with age - and, the specs for the replacement parts probably slip with time. So, with each new acorn nut - and, they do look nice & shiny when replaced - take a pointed needle nose pliers and slightly flatten the leading edge at the nut opening that bites into the plastic stud. It works. Good luck.

Dave