Trunk Strut mount

[theslacker]

So my trunk won't stay up and I've narrowed it down to one of the struts. The only problem is that the body side mounting pin fell out. I got the nut out and now I can't get it back inside the body to put it all back together. Any options short of cutting a hole or welding(which is unavailable at the moment)? It's a 92 four door sport.

 

[montanaman]

I've got a similar problem. I replaced my two rear hydraulic hatch struts, and one of the mounts on the vehicle (not on the hatch door) is loose, and I can't tighten it ... just spins when I try to tighten it.

Any suggestions?

 

[langer1]

How about drilling a small hole next to the ball and run a self tapping screw into the nut plate.
This is whats broke loose, you should be able to catch a tab with with a self tapping screw.

 

[montanaman]

How about drilling a small hole next to the ball and run a self tapping screw into the nut plate.

Yeah ... that's a good idea ... but only if we can be sure there is a nut plate in there instead of a normal nut. Have you done that before?

Thanks very much for answering and keep the ideas coming!

 

[langer1]

Yeah ... that's a good idea ... but only if we can be sure there is a nut plate in there instead of a normal nut. Have you done that before?

Thanks very much for answering and keep the ideas coming!

I had to do one side of my 87 like that, I used some #6 phillips head drill screws.
I drilled a 1/16 hole first to have a look and get the nut turned the right direction.