%#$@ broken fog light stud

ZPhycho · 10-17-2010, 11:33 AM

ok so I was trying to install my jdm fog light and got to the last bolt and the stud just spun, so my question is how do i get the bolt off now?

Trips · 10-17-2010, 12:27 PM

Try a heat gun to melt the locktight thats on the stud, if that don't work basically destroy the dummy light lens to drill a hole to access the head of the studs to clamp needle nose vise-grips to keep the stud from spinning while trying to remove the 10mm nut. I used a wood spade bit. Be CAREFUL you don't go deep. you only want to remove enough plastic around the head of the stud to access it, and make it big enough to reach the head of the stud with needle nose vise grips or pliers. May the force be with you!! Lol
Here's what mine liked like.

370Z JT · 10-17-2010, 12:33 PM

The pictures that Triple posted is what I exactly did. Should have done that from the get go, rather than fighting with those stupid nuts.

Trips · 10-17-2010, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by 370Z JT

The pictures that Triple posted is what I exactly did. Should have done that from the get go, rather than fighting with those stupid nuts.

This reminded me of the Demon bolts on the stock cats...

ZPhycho · 10-17-2010, 12:55 PM

holy **** ok thanks for the help triple's going to try that after lunch +1 rep to you

spearfish25 · 10-17-2010, 02:00 PM

I must have gotten off the hook easy. The bolts came right off mine.

simota1 · 10-17-2010, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Triple's

This reminded me of the Demon bolts on the stock cats...

god i hated those bolts too!!! hahahaha DEMON bolts

kenchan · 10-17-2010, 05:38 PM

Trips · 10-17-2010, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

That's another quick option, if you have a dremel with a cutoff wheel. Goodbye nuts
Thanks Ken.

kenchan · 10-17-2010, 07:14 PM

ZPhycho · 10-17-2010, 07:54 PM

thanks for the help guys

here's a few pics of it all done and what I ended up doing to my factory blank to get it out, looks like triple's

kenchan · 10-17-2010, 09:24 PM

you shot it with a bb gun?

m4a1mustang · 10-17-2010, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Triple's

if you have a dremel with a cutoff wheel. Goodbye nuts

This is going to a special place.

Trips · 10-17-2010, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

This is going to a special place.

I knew that was going to happen!

ZPhycho · 10-17-2010, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

you shot it with a bb gun?

How'd you know?? no I only had a 1/4 inch drill bit at my house and didn't want to drive to my shop to get a bigger bit so I just drilled a bunch of holes untill the stud was exposed.

10-17-2010, 11:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
ZPhycho Base Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Orlando FL Posts: 173 Drives: 2009 370z PW AT Rep Power: 15	%#$@ broken fog light stud ok so I was trying to install my jdm fog light and got to the last bolt and the stud just spun, so my question is how do i get the bolt off now? __________________ 2009 370Z- COBB post MAF tubes, K&N drop in filters, CNT cat-back, JDM rear fog light, P-4200 HU

10-17-2010, 12:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,730 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	Try a heat gun to melt the locktight thats on the stud, if that don't work basically destroy the dummy light lens to drill a hole to access the head of the studs to clamp needle nose vise-grips to keep the stud from spinning while trying to remove the 10mm nut. I used a wood spade bit. Be CAREFUL you don't go deep. you only want to remove enough plastic around the head of the stud to access it, and make it big enough to reach the head of the stud with needle nose vise grips or pliers. May the force be with you!! Lol Here's what mine liked like. __________________ Last edited by Trips; 12-30-2012 at 04:21 PM.

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370Z JT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: United States Posts: 2,905 Drives: 370Z PW 7AT Rep Power: 378	The pictures that Triple posted is what I exactly did. Should have done that from the get go, rather than fighting with those stupid nuts. __________________ Click for My Journal Top Secret \| EVO-R \| Fujimura Auto \| Shine Auto \| Seibon \| MRWorks \| Swift \| SPC \| SSR \| UpRev \| Project Kics \| NST \| Titek \| Eibach \| Nismo \| Whiteline \| Quaife \| Invidia \| Fly1 \| CF Element \| Carbon Signal

10-17-2010, 12:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
ZPhycho Base Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Orlando FL Posts: 173 Drives: 2009 370z PW AT Rep Power: 15	holy **** ok thanks for the help triple's going to try that after lunch +1 rep to you __________________ 2009 370Z- COBB post MAF tubes, K&N drop in filters, CNT cat-back, JDM rear fog light, P-4200 HU

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spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	I must have gotten off the hook easy. The bolts came right off mine. __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	you shot it with a bb gun?

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