nmastereal

So today i decided to install my new projectors. I made the opening bigger for the bulbs and thats all dandy, thinking everything is going to be great I went at it.
Started to remove the bumper, all goes well (those clips are a bitch) and then i get to the final two end bolts. Yay its going to be so easy! Not.
I am trying to take the bolt out but it keeps spinning, then i see a little protruding come out of the fender, and then i stop. I pull off the plastic around the wheel a little, enough for me to see, and the top part is spinning with the bolt. I tried WD-40, i dont have enough room to get another wrench on top, i tried pliers, i tried a screwdriver. I need help to remove these two bolts that are part of the easiest part of the whole job.
Thanks in advance

Any recommendations welcome

lazlong

Pry-bar?

nmastereal

not enough room and its a bolt with a square nut type thing at the top.

HLC

you mean the bolt in the edge of the bumper underneath the fender going upward? lol wordiness.

nmastereal

yeah that bolt on the two ends on the front bumper, the top part of them is spinning with the bolt therefore its not loosening

Mad Dog Tannen

If nothing else works you could carefully grind one end off.

And then make shure you secure the nut side when you put it back on.

gearbox

iTrader: (95)

its just a threaded metal insert i think. try and hold it steady while removing the screw.

Mad Dog Tannen

I believe it is called a plate nut, if it is what I am thinking of. Sometimes you can push the nut up against metal to get just enough traction to hold it still while you unscrew thw screw at the same time(I hope that made sense).

nmastereal

gearbox: i cant seem to get a grip with any methods i tried
mad dog, thanks for letting me know it was called a plate nut, and i tried wedging a screwdriver to give it traction no luck =/

Mad Dog Tannen

Pics might help

nmastereal

its hard to see with my own eyes how should i get a picture lol.

ExistEvolution

use jedi powers and think the bolt is coming out...


can you hold onto the plat nut with fingers

nmastereal

nah too sharp and gives too much force when using a wrench for the bolt

Mad Dog Tannen

Cut it off and replace it.

mr22508

Its not going to be easy to cut off... I know what little bolt your talking about and you are going to need a dremel to cut it out.

claggem2

just turn ur wheels or take both off then drill them out u can get plate nuts at just about any auto parts store then get to new screws or bolts had the same problem my first time then i put bronze sealer on the threads and no more getting stuck

HLC

this is really weird. i've taken my bumper off numerous times and never had this problem. maybe try using a open ended wrench to hold the plate nut and a 10mm ratchet to loosen the bolt.

nmastereal

exactly what im trying today

nmastereal

no luck with anything guys =[ the plate nut cannot get a wrench put on because part of it touchs the fender. ill have to take it to a body shop see if they can do work on it.

i tried everything with all the tools i have =/ anyone know how much it might cost

mr22508

If you got some wire you could wrap it around the the washer at the base of the head, wrap the other end around a screwdriver and just yank on that bitch! Youll have to buy a new plate nut if thats what its called.

nmastereal

yanking on it probably wouldnt make a nut come off a bolt lol

mr22508

Well the thing about the plate nut is it is probably only a thin piece of metal or plastic. It's not a full on nut. I think they look like this.

civicbyrc

90 degree needle noise pliers, use them to hold the plate to the bumper or wedge a flat head screw drive in between the bumper and fender and twist it to add tension to the plate.

nmastereal

tried everything, had my auto body guy do it real quick, he grinded them off. He tried everything else and everything i did. Now for the headlights install everyone go look there i have a question

Mad Dog Tannen

I win!


I am glad you got it out finally!

nmastereal

thanks mad dog