<VV> Caged Nuts

[BBRT]

The cages are there only to hold square nut. So, if you can get a nut on 
that end of the bolt (w/ lock washer and loctite) and a wrench to hold it, 
you can tighten it from below and all is cool.  You might have to bend a 
wrench - buy a cheap one, take it to a muffler or machine shop where they 
have a torch-welder-and heat it and bend it and stick it in a bucket of 
water to temper it.

Good Luck

Chuck S
BBRT

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kirk Eck" <kc_eck at sbcglobal.net>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2006 8:46 AM
Subject: <VV> Caged Nuts


> While rebuilding my front end, I broke two of the cages that hold the nuts 
> that hold up the front end, both on the passanger side.  I gather these 
> are important or they wouldn't be there.  My question is how do I repair 
> these cages, even if I could weld (which i can't) I don't think I could 
> get to them to weld them.  I have removed the gas tank which allows me to 
> see the general area, anybody have any creative ideas for repairing this?
>
>  Kirk Eck
>  66 Monza Vert
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