Stock skid plate bolt just spinning

[MojitoJLUR]

Hello....getting ready to install a full belly metalcloak skid plate. I'm trying to take off the stock plates, but one of the bolts going into the frame is just spinning. It came down about 1/4 of an inch, but now it's not coming out further. Anyone run into this issue? I've tried putting pressure on the bolt pulling it down as I try to loosen it, but no luck either.

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[BDinTX]

I had that happen while trying to install a bolt while installing a belly pan. There is what looks like a giant pem nut inside the frame rail that came loose. I cut the bolt and retrieved the back part with some of those flexible grabber things. A local jeeper was kind enough to weld up a flag nut for me to replace it with.

 

[MojitoJLUR]

I had that happen while trying to install a bolt while installing a belly pan. There is what looks like a giant pem nut inside the frame rail that came loose. I cut the bolt and retrieved the back part with some of those flexible grabber things. A local jeeper was kind enough to weld up a flag nut for me to replace it with.

So if I cut the head off, I should be able to push the full nut and the rest of the bolt into the frame? Then find someone to weld a nut back in? Was it just a tack weld from the outside?

 

[MojitoJLUR]

I wonder if I cut the head off, if I can get someone to just tack weld the current nut into place and then use vice grips or something to get the bolt out.

 

[BDinTX]

I had to fish out the part in the rail through the larger hole to the right. This is the one that spun for me:

This is an extra one he made me, I bent the handle into a z shape:

 

[MojitoJLUR]

No welder needed. JB weld the size nut you want on a strap or bend an offset box end wrench with a star nut ( https://www.walmart.com/ip/M5-x-0-8...lFJhZWMFWkLJ61TxdTgaAlVBEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds ) taped on.

The problem with that is the closest access hole is over 12 inches away and it's not that big. The picture above is the passenger side. Mine is on the driver's side where it doesn't have those holes cut.....of course.

 

[MojitoJLUR]

There are so many random holes in the frame, how bad would it be to take a hole saw and cut a hole to access the top of it?

 

[MojitoJLUR]

hole saw a small access hole, box wrench sized. The frame has many, one more won't ruin it.

Well guess that answers that lol

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