Captuered Body Mount Nut Broke Loose-How to Access

[Bucksnort]

2002 HD ccsb 8.1 Allison

 

Middle body mount bolt on pass side is enclosed with no access to the nut that broke loose inside the mount pocket.Assume it was tacked or had tabs,whatever the bolt just spins.It is loose but can't see any way to get at the nut.

Options are to cut side of pocket out or drill with hole saw in floor above pocket.

Any other way to get this done?

My hopes are not too high for an easy fix.

 

OK,disregard.I'm a lob.Sometimes I forget that Google is my friend.

 

Seems that this is a semi common problem.Saw lots of posts about newer trucks with the problem.Something as basic as that and they screw it up.

 

Gonna check for an access panel in the floor.If not,fire up the Milwaukee.

[randas]

No experience with the truck you drive, but I had that happen with a car and I had to cut it open and then weld it back closed

[Big D's H D]

I 've had this happen to me also captured nuts seems the factory could think ahead a little on the use of fastners,

in all the diffrent locations and removal issues later on. With the extensive use of aluminum on these newer trucks

Bi-metal corroision is going to be a constant problem! (think of those steel bolts going though a alternator on and old car) Alittle fore thought by the engineers and some Never-seize at the line would help us DIY people later on in our trucks lives

Dave

[Diesail]

I have no idea if it will work but how about drilling a small hole, maybe 1/4 in the frame. Just something to slip a tool in and hold jam it against the nut in some way to keep it from spinning.

 

Or if there is a way to get a nut back in, cut the bolt and push it into the frame.

[Debo511]

10-08-61-001A Information on Body Mount Bolt Stripped or Will Not Loosen