Will my nuts fall off?

Jul 30, 2004 4 Replies

I have a vectra R reg, with rust around the fixed latch thing for the rear door (the bit bolted to the outside of the wheel arch). I can provide a link to pictures if you don't know what I am on about.



If I undo the torx bolts, will the nuts fall off into the bodywork somewhere, or are they captive / a threaded plate?



Thanks



Bob


they are on a plate, it will stay there unless you are very unlucky

mrcheerful

So it will fall off then?

Si

Probably a captive threaded plate. Unless the nuts are accessible, IME similar fastenings are always captive. Mike.

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