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[Haynes]

For the front subframe teardrop mounts, is the top nut, the ones that's hidden up inside the hole in the front panel, captive?

We did one side and that nut didn't / wouldn't drop out once the bolt was off, even though it was turning.

Go to do the other side and the upper bolt has rounded off. Think our only option is cut the bolt head off.

Just wondered if that's a good idea or not, if the nut with remaining stub of the bolt will or won't come out?

[CityEPete]

Neither top nor bottom are captive.

[cal844]

Is that the one behind the front panel? Top should be captive bottom is a nut and bolt

[Haynes]

Yey, bit of angle grinder then over to hacksaw blade and managed to cut it off.

The nut in question does have a round lip which locates in the hole, explains why it would spin but less inclined to drop out when bolt removed.

[CityEPete]

Is that the one behind the front panel? Top should be captive bottom is a nut and bolt

No they aren't, don't post advice if you don't know for sure.

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[AlexMozza]

Is that the one behind the front panel? Top should be captive bottom is a nut and bolt

No they aren't, don't post advice if you don't know for sure.

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I think a clearer way to describe it is,
The top one is captive, but in the front panel and not the mount.
The bottom is a nut and bolt.

Edited by AlexMozza, 25 August 2018 - 04:56 PM.

[CityEPete]

[CityEPete]

Nothing is captive!

[CityEPete]

Just looked and the front panel does have a square nut tacked on, it's not on the teardrop, my earlier Minis had the bolt and nut as sold by minispares.

[AlexMozza]

Nothing is captive!

Having fitted well over 100 I can assure you the top bolt goes into a captive nut on the front panel.

[cal844]

Nothing is captive!

Having fitted well over 100 I can assure you the top bolt goes into a captive nut on the front panel.

I agree, my 1980 CE and 1993 cars are all like this, captive nut in the front panel for the small hole on the teardrop