radiator support broken nut insert
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Burning Brakes
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From: Lincoln Ne
radiator support broken nut insert
As im getting farther into my twin turbo build I noticed my radiator support was broken on one side. As I was taking it off I noticed that the front nut insert broke loose and the bolt and nut insert just spin on the inside of the frame. Has anyone had this happen? I was able to put enough pressure on the nut insert to get the bolt off, but I obviously wont be able to tighten it down. I did not see any access holes in the frame to replace it or weld the nut back to the frame.. Anyone have any ideas?? My build is kind at a stand still till I can get the radiator support back on.
Burning Brakes
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As im getting farther into my twin turbo build I noticed my radiator support was broken on one side. As I was taking it off I noticed that the front nut insert broke loose and the bolt and nut insert just spin on the inside of the frame. Has anyone had this happen? I was able to put enough pressure on the nut insert to get the bolt off, but I obviously wont be able to tighten it down. I did not see any access holes in the frame to replace it or weld the nut back to the frame.. Anyone have any ideas?? My build is kind at a stand still till I can get the radiator support back on.
The riv-nut replacement: I have heard some folks that just drilled the hole all the way through and used a traditional bolt/nut combination if the riv-nut was broken.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Lincoln Ne
If the radiator support is cracked a little you can usually get this re-welded by anyone that can weld aluminum.
The riv-nut replacement: I have heard some folks that just drilled the hole all the way through and used a traditional bolt/nut combination if the riv-nut was broken.
The riv-nut replacement: I have heard some folks that just drilled the hole all the way through and used a traditional bolt/nut combination if the riv-nut was broken.
Safety Car
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you'll have to look around but the DO make a "riv-nut" fix for that
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