Date:         Sun, 6 Sep 2009 12:14:04 -0700
Reply-To:     BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: removing front fiberglass bumper bolts
Comments: To: Greg <sorkilmo@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <4AA4024B.30302@gmail.com>
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Greg,

They unscrew counterclockwise. The nut is welded inside the inner
structure. If the bolt is spinning freely, the nut may have broken off
the weld. Grinding head off would be one solution in that situation.
You install a 'nutsert' to replace the nut. While I'm sure a well
equipped hardware store should carry Allen head bolts, it may be
difficult to get the exact same one from most big box hardware stores.


BenT

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On Sep 6, 2009, at 11:41 AM, Greg <sorkilmo@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

> Hi. does anyone have any ideas on how to remove the front bolts on a
> fiberglass bumper if they start to spin whatever they are attached to
> inside the bumper. I figure there must be a bolt inside there that was
> once welded to the inside of the bumper but is now spinning. I am
> thinking of grinding off the head of the bolt. Does anyone know if
> these
> bolts can be bought anywhere (hardware store, vanagon vendor?)
>
> http://picasaweb.google.com/sorkilmo/VanagonFrontFiberglassBumper#5378425165556198434
>
> Thanks for any help
>
> Greg S.
> 87' Wolfsburg Van
> Ottawa Ontario