Author Topic: Hood (bonnet) hinge square nut  (Read 3123 times)

91lux

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Hood (bonnet) hinge square nut
« on: July 11, 2006, 23:58:44 »
Hi
Anybody who knows how to replace the internal square nut in each corner of the front hood. One of the square nut is missing and makes i differcult to keep the alignment.Was thinking of making  a small hole on the side facing at the center, but will it be possible to place a nut in the location close to the outer edge. Anybody that have the same problem and solved it.?

thanks 91lux,Norway

Hi

Thanks to all advices from the group. I made a square hole from inside, took out the original fixture and was able restore the holding function by welding and attach new square nuts maintaining the adjustable slide.The hole I sealed of by a rubber grommet.

Thanks 91lux
« Last Edit: July 17, 2006, 00:07:11 by 91lux »

Douglas

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Re: Hood (bonnet) hinge square nut
« Reply #1 on: July 12, 2006, 06:06:23 »
Very common problem on Pagoda hoods/bonnets. I'm told you should use a "self-tapping" screw of a suitable diameter if the hole has been stripped.

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Naj ✝︎

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Re: Hood (bonnet) hinge square nut
« Reply #2 on: July 12, 2006, 06:24:02 »
You could probably fabricate something like this yourself:

http://www.sltechw113.com/parts/001-450-3.jpg

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gnj588d

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Re: Hood (bonnet) hinge square nut
« Reply #3 on: July 16, 2006, 12:54:06 »
I had this problem a few years ago,I drilled a small hole near the site just big enough for my finger to fit in and hold a new nut at then back the fitted a plastic plug to finnish it off

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91lux

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Re: Hood (bonnet) hinge square nut
« Reply #4 on: July 17, 2006, 00:04:02 »
Hi

Thanks to all advices from the group. I made a square hole from inside, took out the original fixture and was able restore the holding function by welding and attach new square nuts maintaining the adjustable slide.The hole I sealed of by a rubber grommet.

Thanks 91lux