 Broke bolt for trunk latch..., suggestions on repair requested |
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| dangerranger01 |
 Oct 2 2015, 09:09 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 145 Joined: 12-August 05 From: Boring, Oregon U.S.A. Member No.: 4,578 Region Association: None  |
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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| EdwardBlume |
Oct 11 2015, 10:37 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,340 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California
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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... Well, the car IS a historical time piece of great significance.. and its mystery is only exceeded by its power. |
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| dangerranger01 |
Nov 17 2015, 07:20 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 145 Joined: 12-August 05 From: Boring, Oregon U.S.A. Member No.: 4,578 Region Association: None |
Well I fixed it. Tried to build a bead up with my TIG torch, but it was too recessed down and being only 6mm bolt the arc just kept wanted to jump over to the side. Maybe if i had a smaller than 1/16 electrode it would help??
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i718.photobucket.com-4578-1447809656.1.jpg) So I bite the bullet and used a dremel to cut out the threaded insert and weld a piece of 18gage with a 6mm nut welded to the back. That nut/threads looks nasty, don't think it would have ever come out. Also note it was two layers thick. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i718.photobucket.com-4578-1447809656.2.jpg) I put the patch piece in and only was using tin-snips because it was so small, cut it a little to small on some parts. Not a huge deal. Used some .030 MIG wire as filler. rest of it I could just blend in with the torch. Note that I indexed the thread center with score marks. Tried, not very hard though, to line it up. The latch has a lot of play in it for any adjustment I might need to make though.. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i718.photobucket.com-4578-1447809656.3.jpg) Holding it flush with a magnetic square. Made me realize I need to invest in smaller magnets to hold pieces in tight areas. This would good enough. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i718.photobucket.com-4578-1447809656.4.jpg) Mostly grinded flush. Turned out okay for me and holds the trunk down. You can see the edge that the magnet held was nice and flush, but the opposite side is a little under. Not a big deal for me on this part, but something to look out for in the future. Couldn't go for a test drive as it was raining and my brothers truck was in the way of the shop. This was my first patch repair ever on my car. Learned lots. I'll need it for the future repairs on sheetmetal on the car. Thanks all for letting me bounce ideas off of!! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i718.photobucket.com-4578-1447809656.5.jpg) QUOTE(RobW @ Oct 11 2015, 08:37 AM) 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... Well, the car IS a historical time piece of great significance.. and its mystery is only exceeded by its power. Mind = blown. epic quote. |
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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, 10:30 AM |
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