[C2] Bumper Issue

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Aug 6, 2016 | 07:17 PM

JLSmith

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Bumper Issue

I pulled the bumpers off to get them re-chromed and found that, on the driver's side rear bumper, the leading caged nut was broken off with the stub of a broken bolt rusted to it. The combination is too large to remove from the caged bracket so it just rattles around in there. I can't see a way to fix this issue. Anyone run into this and have a magic fix to suggest?
- Jeff

Aug 6, 2016 | 07:22 PM

66jack

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You'll have to to cut the bracket that the caged nut is 'supposed' to be welded too...get a new nut and put in cage and thread a new bolt into nut and weld nut...it will be tricky but its possible...

Aug 6, 2016 | 08:03 PM

JLSmith

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Originally Posted by 66jack

You'll have to to cut the bracket that the caged nut is 'supposed' to be welded too...get a new nut and put in cage and thread a new bolt into nut and weld nut...it will be tricky but its possible...

I was afraid that would be the answer.
Thanks..

Aug 6, 2016 | 08:21 PM

66jack

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I was afraid that would be the answer.
Thanks..

DON'T USE A TORCH to cut the bracket...use an air cutting wheel/grinder...

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