Cumulus Posted May 18, 2019 Report Share Posted May 18, 2019 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 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted May 18, 2019 Report Share Posted May 18, 2019 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 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cumulus Posted May 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2019 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 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Peter V W Posted May 18, 2019 Report Share Posted May 18, 2019 Hi Dave, your 5 looks very good can we see some more photos ? Peter V W Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keith1948 Posted May 20, 2019 Report Share Posted May 20, 2019 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 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jerrytr5 Posted May 20, 2019 Report Share Posted May 20, 2019 Can you get a half nut on between the stay and the bonnet to clamp the stud in place? Jerry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harrytr5 Posted May 20, 2019 Report Share Posted May 20, 2019 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. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
M. Pied Lourd Posted May 24, 2019 Report Share Posted May 24, 2019 (edited) 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 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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