Stupid lower arm captive nut whete to cut the floor

[jellybaby]

Doing a lower arm change and the stupid captive nut broken off now only way to sort it is cut the floor and weld it bk on and remove the bolt 

[Calum122]

1 hour ago, jellybaby said:

Doing a lower arm change and the stupid captive nut broken off now only way to sort it is cut the floor and weld it bk on and remove the bolt 

MATE!

 

I think I've probably done something very similar,  I don't think it is broken, but NEVER undo the lower arms on my car. Luckily, it's powdercoated with new bushes and should not need any maintenance. But one day, I will probably need to do what you are asking!

[Farley V]

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Edited March 9, 2020 by Farley V

[Calum122]

 

I only had problems because I was fitting an anti-lift kit which made everything extremely tight, plus the lower arm brace. Just meant there was no room for movement. Having them powdercoated looks the bees knees!

 

 

 

Edited October 19, 2018 by Calum122

[jellybaby]

Ya b fine feller just make sure u do the bolts up start them fingers then socket 

[goldenvtr]

i had to cut the floor to nut and bolt mine as i had one snap, then had to drill it out and the capive nut snapped out of place, right funking pain.

[Calum122]

1 hour ago, goldenvtr said:

i had to cut the floor to nut and bolt mine as i had one snap, then had to drill it out and the capive nut snapped out of place, right funking pain.

I was thinking this. So you just use a nut and bolt then?

 

[goldenvtr]

2 hours ago, Calum122 said:

I was thinking this. So you just use a nut and bolt then?

 

ye it was a good few years ago i done it, just use a longer bolt and nylock nut with a big washer, youll need 2 people to tighten it though one in the car, then tack weld it all if possible so you done have to mess about with the floor skin again.

i only had this issue on the passenger side, i cut a big flap and pulled it back then welded it again after i was done, arms been off and on couple times since the "repair"