 Broke bolt for trunk latch..., suggestions on repair requested |
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| dangerranger01 |
 Oct 2 2015, 09:09 PM
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Just my luck, i snapped off a bolt that held the rear trunk latch on. Pulling it to replace the spring that broke. Anyone else experience this?? I'd venture to say that tig welding a head on to get a wrench on wouldn't work....probably snap that off too.
Oh, and I snapped an easy-out in it too. Just great!! What do you think of welding a short stud on...looks like there is enough room for no interfence with the bottom latch assembly....I need a beer. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i718.photobucket.com-4578-1443841759.1.jpg) Oh, and the other bolt that did come out thread's looked nasty.... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i718.photobucket.com-4578-1443841759.2.jpg) |
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| Spoke |
Oct 11 2015, 09:34 AM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 7,370 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None 
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What about welding on a bolt, cut the head off and use as a stud?
No real reason to keep it like the manufacturer designed it. It won't be seen most of the time. As long as it holds the latch plate on... |
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| Hank914 |
Oct 11 2015, 10:30 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 389 Joined: 7-April 14 From: CA and OR Member No.: 17,215 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Spoke @ Oct 11 2015, 08:34 AM)  What about welding on a bolt, cut the head off and use as a stud? No real reason to keep it like the manufacturer designed it. It won't be seen most of the time. As long as it holds the latch plate on... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) No reason at all. So I took the mechanism off. I really really did not like the idea of getting locked out of my trunk. Kinda stooped but it works 4 me |
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Posts in this topic
dangerranger01 Broke bolt for trunk latch... Oct 2 2015, 09:09 PM
dangerranger01 Might try this....but i think that bolt is rusted ... Oct 2 2015, 09:13 PM jsh What about drilling it out and then tapping Oct 2 2015, 10:31 PM steuspeed Rusted stud at the 7:00min mark.
You could also ... Oct 2 2015, 10:43 PM jeffdon You guys have trunk latches? Oct 2 2015, 10:48 PM RobW Start with a small drill bit, then use PB blaster.... Oct 3 2015, 04:12 AM MMW Looks to be below flush with surface? This is why... Oct 3 2015, 07:27 AM dangerranger01 It looks like there is that spray foam crap behind... Oct 10 2015, 05:35 PM cary When you get there. I think I have a hood we can u... Oct 11 2015, 07:50 AM
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What about welding on a bolt, cut the head off an... Oct 11 2015, 10:37 AM dangerranger01 Well I fixed it. Tried to build a bead up with my ... Nov 17 2015, 07:20 PM |
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