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Aug 4, 2007 | 09:27 AM

Shrike6

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Lost a nut!

Does anyone know where I can get a replacement for one of the nuts that hold on the rear spoiler? One of mine came off and is lost.
I don't want to buy a whole assembly.
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Aug 4, 2007 | 09:36 AM

haljensen

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Take the other nut off and carry it to a hardware store to match the diameter and pitch?

Aug 4, 2007 | 09:47 AM

Shrike6

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Now why the hell didn't I think of that? Good idea, thanks.
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Aug 4, 2007 | 10:23 AM

UmCanesZ06

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When I read the topic of the thread, I cringed a little, but then I read your post, and all was good.

Aug 4, 2007 | 10:42 AM

carboman

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Replace the crappy factory ones with solid chrome ones from McGard. Every Pep Boys, etc has them. McGard #64012

Aug 4, 2007 | 10:44 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by carboman

Replace the crappy factory ones with solid chrome ones from McGard. Every Pep Boys, etc has them. McGard #64012

Don't want anyone to steal that spoiler.....

Aug 4, 2007 | 10:46 AM

golfdude1233

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ya id take the other nut off and go to the store

Aug 4, 2007 | 10:51 AM

Wayne O

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Quote:

Originally Posted by UmCanesZ06

When I read the topic of the thread, I cringed a little, but then I read your post, and all was good.

Lost a nut....

As you now know it's simple....pull off a matching one and match it at a hardware or auto parts store.

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Aug 4, 2007 | 12:08 PM

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Aug 4, 2007 | 12:26 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by haljensen

Take the other nut off and carry it to a hardware store to match the diameter and pitch?

Don't be suprised if you don't find a match for those SAE threads at the hardware store ...

Aug 4, 2007 | 12:32 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by haljensen

Take the other nut off and carry it to a hardware store to match the diameter and pitch?

Then tell the salesman you lost a nut and see if he looks down at your pants.

Aug 4, 2007 | 01:13 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by UmCanesZ06

When I read the topic of the thread, I cringed a little, but then I read your post, and all was good.

GMTA...

At first glance I thought, "HTH could that have happened. Must've hurt like hell."

Aug 4, 2007 | 01:19 PM

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GMTA...

At first glance I thought, "HTH could that have happened. Must've hurt like hell."

Maybe someone found your nut rolling around in the street being bounced about between the car tires, maybe even getting run over...

Aug 4, 2007 | 01:38 PM

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Landru

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Originally Posted by humvet

Maybe someone found your nut rolling around in the street being bounced about between the car tires, maybe even getting run over...

Know what'd worry me about your scenario?
WTH happened to & WTH is the other one?

Aug 4, 2007 | 01:48 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Sven

Don't be suprised if you don't find a match for those SAE threads at the hardware store ...

SAE threads? No such thing. US automobiles used to use UNC or UNF threads for bolts (ordinary inch measure coarse or fine threads depending on the size and purpose of the bolt), but for the past several years they've used metric threads like the rest of the world.

Aug 4, 2007 | 03:16 PM

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mpuzach

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Actually, I'd probably take the spoiler to the hardware store and buy nuts that fit it properly.

Aug 4, 2007 | 04:42 PM

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Maybe you should also properly torque your nuts to make sure they won't come off.

Aug 4, 2007 | 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by sabooher

at this thread.

Maybe you should also properly torque your nuts to make sure they won't come off.

Aug 4, 2007 | 06:41 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by sabooher

at this thread.

Maybe you should also properly torque your nuts to make sure they won't come off.

Oh ,no! Not another "Check your nut torque" thread.

Aug 4, 2007 | 07:01 PM

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Poppy's Vette

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jabez

Then tell the salesman you lost a nut and see if he looks down at your pants.

Hey, hey, hey ... easy now. This is serious stuff we're talking about. Some of us have lost our nuts and we can't get replacements at the parts store.

I really need to stop posting today. Or drinking ... one or the other

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