I'm getting my ass kicked, stupid GM....
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I'm getting my *** kicked, stupid GM....
I removed the boring flat tailgate cap from my Duramax, and bought a new cap from the dealer. Also bought the nut inserts and the bolts at the same time. Can't figure out what I'm doing wrong, and I'm sure somebody here has had the same problem.
When I put the insert into the tailgate, the insert rounds out(the hex) before I even get a 1/4 turn on the bolt. So now the entire insert just spins in the tailgate, the insert didn't expand at all so it still falls out of the gate, and the bolt isn't even tight!
If there was a way to get a wrench inside the tailgate, I could hold the nut insert in place. But I don't see a way to do that either. Who's done this before, and what did you end up doing?
Thanks!
When I put the insert into the tailgate, the insert rounds out(the hex) before I even get a 1/4 turn on the bolt. So now the entire insert just spins in the tailgate, the insert didn't expand at all so it still falls out of the gate, and the bolt isn't even tight!
If there was a way to get a wrench inside the tailgate, I could hold the nut insert in place. But I don't see a way to do that either. Who's done this before, and what did you end up doing?
Thanks!
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I removed the boring flat tailgate cap from my Duramax, and bought a new cap from the dealer. Also bought the nut inserts and the bolts at the same time. Can't figure out what I'm doing wrong, and I'm sure somebody here has had the same problem.
When I put the insert into the tailgate, the insert rounds out(the hex) before I even get a 1/4 turn on the bolt. So now the entire insert just spins in the tailgate, the insert didn't expand at all so it still falls out of the gate, and the bolt isn't even tight!
If there was a way to get a wrench inside the tailgate, I could hold the nut insert in place. But I don't see a way to do that either. Who's done this before, and what did you end up doing?
Thanks!
When I put the insert into the tailgate, the insert rounds out(the hex) before I even get a 1/4 turn on the bolt. So now the entire insert just spins in the tailgate, the insert didn't expand at all so it still falls out of the gate, and the bolt isn't even tight!
If there was a way to get a wrench inside the tailgate, I could hold the nut insert in place. But I don't see a way to do that either. Who's done this before, and what did you end up doing?
Thanks!
Those nut inserts have to be "crushed" in to the tail gate by a special crimping type tool or they will fall out/spin...
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He suggested that I try to hold the insert with vise grips from the outside, and then tighten it. Ya, right.
Well, now I'm on the search for the tool. You have any pics of the tool, or part number, I'd really appreciate it.
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It's like a pop rivet puller, you screw the nutsert on the treads, put it in the hole and squeeze and it crimps it in there. Then you unscrew the tool out of the nutsert and walaa!
http://www.amazon.com/Nutsert-Settin...sim_sbs_auto_4
http://www.amazon.com/Nutsert-Settin...sim_sbs_auto_4