Welded nut loose in frame ( tension brace spot)

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ka24eracer
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I already heard people saying they got the same problem , the bracket holding the tension rod ( which you can replace by a Nismo Power brace ) is bolted the the frame rail by a bolt on each side side .

But while unbolting it , I notice that the nut is now loose inside the frame , just beside the front sway bar D bracket on each side .

Any ideas to solve the problem ?

ps like in all my previous posts , sorry for the bad english ...!


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Have had that issue before as well. Magnets are the key to get it back on. Only other perm solution is to cut and weld I guess.

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You put it back on , holding the nut with magnet ??

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ka24eracer wrote:You put it back on , holding the nut with magnet ??
Well using a magnet to get to the right area and then sticking a screwdriver in a hole near it to hold it down to start the bolt. Multiple people with screwdrivers/etc probably would help.

Edit: having an extendable magnet with LED light built in the end of it is great to have.


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