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Old 06-07-2009, 08:31 PM
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The captive nut on my petrol tank strap is spinning when i try to undo it is there a way i can undo it.

i was thinking about drilling a hole in the boot floor to get to it!!!

or is there any other way i can get the bloody thing undone????

thanks in advance for any tips.

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Old 07-07-2009, 11:55 AM
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Grind the head of the bolt away, then if there is enough room slip a new, still available captive nut back in place, they are normally on a little trim clip that goes through a slot, as all my ones did the same.
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