HobbeZ

While trying to remove the transmission crossmember I found that one bolt spins freely in the hole and won't drop out. Any suggestions on how to remove it and what got damaged? The attached pic is one i pulled from the forum but it shows the bolt that's stuck.

HobbeZ

Anyone else had this problem or similar lmk thank you

Banzai-Racing

iTrader: (11)

You have a weld nut that has broken the welds inside the chassis. To get the bolt out often times you can just put a flat head screw driver under the washer while unscrewing the bolt. This only gets the bolt out, to reinstall you will need a nutsert.

HobbeZ

any idea how to access that nut? i've taken apart the interior and no luck finding the nut

Rotors R Cool

I don't think you can actually get to those kinds of nuts without cutting through the car. Kinda sucks.

Sgtblue

iTrader: (16)

I had a similar issue on my daughter's old car. Drilled out the spot-welds on one side, air-chiseled the bracket loose and bent it back just far enough to re-weld the captured nut. Then plug-welded the bracket back in place.

Fritz Flynn

iTrader: (263)

Are you talking about one of the lower two nuts that hold the PPF to the trans or the upper ones or something else?

After rereading I think I understand. One of the bolts that goes to the trans tunnel brace is stripped?

If that's case I'd go with Banzai's flat head screw driver/chisel advice or worst case a cutting wheel LOL

If you end up effing up the brace I have some