Bonnet Prop/Stay attachment

[Cumulus]

Hello All

I am battling to tighten the lock nut on my bonnet stay where it attaches to the bonnet, as the bolt turns - Any ideas of how to achieve this?

 

Thanks

Dave

[RogerH]

Hi Dave,

that stud should not rotate. I'm sure it is welded into the little panel before it is welded to the bonnet.

The best solution is to try and get a spot of weld onto the stud/panel to lock it - very dodgy with all that lovely paint work.

Is it possible to squirt some locktite into the stud/panel and then use two  plain nuts locked together.

Or simply use two plain nuts locked together.

 

Roger

[Cumulus]

Thanks Roger - I suspected the weld came loose...

I think I will try the two plain nuts first. If I don't come right, then weld and touch-up paint it will be!

Many thanks for the advice 

Dave

[Peter V W]

Hi Dave,

your 5 looks very good can we see some more photos ?

Peter V W

 

[keith1948]

Hello Dave

Maybe cut a screwdriver size slot into the end of the bolt with a junior hacksaw so you can hold it with a screwdriver while tightening the nut. Alternatively there are some epoxy glues that are as strong as metal that could hold the nut but they don't adhere that well to paint. I wouldn't like to spot weld the bolt myself - I have a tendency to end up with too much weld that then needs grinding off.

Keith

[jerrytr5]

Can you get a half nut on between the stay and the bonnet to clamp the stud in place?

Jerry

[harrytr5]

If you can tap it in leaving a hole try a rivnut which will give a thread for you to screw in a stud with loctite.

Regards Harry.

[M. Pied Lourd]

First thing is I’d try a little battery powered impact driver.  Push up on the prop rod to put a little side pressure on the stud and hit it with the impact driver with the appropriate socket attached .

Just a suggestion  

Cheers, 

Tush

Edited May 24, 2019 by M. Pied Lourd