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[petey81]

Hi
I am I the process of removing my rhs radius arm when I noticed the bottom bolt on the bracket that bolts into the heelboard area just fell out. Its the one on the subframe not the heelboad which I know you can get to through the sill and bins. Is this a new subframe? Cheers

[Mini 360]

Potentially or just cut open and retrieve and weld a nut back in and weld up the frame.  Not easy and needs to be well done to keep strength.

[petey81]

its the bolt in this pic

 

(not my picture by the way)

 

a friend told me it will be ok with 3 bolts holding the radius arm on!!! as its never moved!

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[alex-95]

I think there was a thread not long ago with the same problem, I think the best idea was to drill the hole bigger to be able to fit another nut in, then put a bolt on the nut to be able to hold it then weld the nut in.

[petey81]

Cheers
I think that pic is the thread but I found its the heelboard ones that cause issues which I've had to fix before. I will see what I can find.

[tiger99]

Whoever said that 3 bolts is sufficient is a dangerous incompetent, so you know where never to go for advice again. It would also be illegal and an MOT failure. And, if anyone comes along and suggests a Rivnut, don't listen to them either. A nut welded in properly is a perfectly safe and acceptable repair.

[petey81]

Yeah I understand 3 bolts is not good that's why I didn't listen to him he was being stupid!! And I'm not stupid.
I know rivnuts and dynabolts are a bad idea.I'm removing both radius arms soon so will get a nut welded in. Cheers

[petey81]

Now all sorted
Opened up the hole and jammed in nut then welded the gaps and smoothed over.