Rear Heel Board Nut Disaster
#1
Posted 15 May 2017 - 09:09 PM
Looks like I will have to cut into the sill, perhaps I can drill a access hole and manipulate a nut into place; and the a rubber gromit, as I will need future access.
Any ideas??
#2
Posted 15 May 2017 - 09:11 PM
#3
Posted 15 May 2017 - 09:16 PM
#4
Posted 15 May 2017 - 09:20 PM
#5
Posted 15 May 2017 - 09:27 PM
#6
Posted 16 May 2017 - 07:10 AM
best way is weld a nut on a washer, drill a hole big enough to take the nut then aline with a subframe mount making sure its all square, and weld it in place. take mount off then weld around rest of washer, grind flat and fit subframe, this i see as then only really acceptable bodge. a rivnut is not good advice ok for minor fixing but a subframe really come on.
#7
Posted 16 May 2017 - 09:21 AM
#8
Posted 16 May 2017 - 09:48 AM
#9
Posted 16 May 2017 - 10:26 AM
#10
Posted 16 May 2017 - 01:04 PM
Yes that does see like the best access, weld the nut and weld a patch; or though I might leave it open for the next time 😂
That's what I have done. Pumped it full of wax too
#11
Posted 16 May 2017 - 05:25 PM
The ideas proposed above are good. If you can get some weld on the nut to secure it firmly in place that will make life easier in the future.
In view of this unfortunate experience, I suggest that anyone fitting a heelboard should start by fully welding the captive nuts so they can never, ever come loose. A couple of minutes of extra welding time may save much aggro later.
#12
Posted 16 May 2017 - 06:20 PM
I used some for new seat mountings on the crossbeam.Just googled rivetnuts, looks like I have two viable options; try a rivet nut fix first; then if not good then we are cutting into some new panels, here's hoping the rivet nut works. Any tips on the best ones to get and from where?
#13
Posted 16 May 2017 - 09:10 PM
I had to cut through the stiffener on Project Erm to sort out a captive nut. Gutted i had to do that but currently thinking about making a nut plate to drop through for both captive nuts.
On Paddy i added extra weld to stop this from happening on him.
#14
Posted 17 May 2017 - 12:07 PM
#15
Posted 17 May 2017 - 09:21 PM
Come on whistler use your noggin, you wouldn't use a riv nut to hold the subframe on. Not to mention they are generally Ali so you'll get your biometalic corrosion etc. Keep you riv nuts to none essential less stressed bits like headlight bowls etc.
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