06-30-2013, 11:48 AM
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How to remove skid plate Nut in frame?
Do the dealer totally lunched a drill and tap for the DR bolt on the front skid plate. The hole is very oblong and a third of the nut is misisng, so tapping is not a great option,
Any ideas on how to get that captive nut out? There is an opening in the frame so it's possible to get a narrow tool in there, but it's a straight-in approach, no way to get any angle on it.
Torch it and chisel ?
I was thinking of replacing with one of those steel clips with nut on top.
Thanks for any suggestions.
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06-30-2013, 12:31 PM
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Please post a pic or some pics. It’s hard to visualize w/o pics that drilling and over sizing is not the best option.
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06-30-2013, 12:38 PM
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I used a hammer and punch that just fit in the frame and broke the weld loose. Then put in a Rivnut.
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06-30-2013, 05:52 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AKABlig
I used a hammer and punch that just fit in the frame and broke the weld loose. Then put in a Rivnut.
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Really? How well is the RivNut holding up? I plan on doing the same thing when I order some new skidplates, since many of them use the existing bolt holes.
Also what size are you using? The largest I found were 8mm, though I'd like to bump them to 10mm if I could find some.
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06-30-2013, 06:09 PM
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I replaced all with stainless machine bolts (washers & lockwashers) the same size on all the skid plates. I enlarged the holes on the plates and had no problems through 6 oil changes now.
I got the rivet nuts from McMaster Carr.
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07-01-2013, 08:29 AM
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Since the hole is somewhat oblong due to the dealer drilling sideways it seems, I'm going to drill it out to a much larger hole and try to get the nut off.
If the nut is stubborn I'll try a Nutsert first, otherwise will try the RivNut.
Thanks guys.
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09-06-2013, 01:10 PM
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Mine is rattling and I accidentally knock out one of the lock nuts for the bolt. I am also interested in the RivNut. How is it holding up thus far?
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10-12-2013, 11:36 AM
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I never repaired it, been debating on a skids. So finally ordered a Man A Fre front skid which bolts to the front of the forward stock skid and again at the rear of the back stock skid, so it skips those mid mount points.
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