fvike 173 Report post Posted January 31, 2016 This square nut is going into that rectangle hole. Anybody knows how it fits? This is the rear nut on the bottom of the rocker panel for the front fender. It has two ears on it, but I got my fingers in the way. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rangerdoc 22 Report post Posted January 31, 2016 If I remember correctly from when I did mine those ears grab on from the inside (like how your arms hold you up if you were hanging from a hole) and prevent the assembly from falling inside. When you put the bolt in everything gets snugged up since the entire assembly is too big to fit through the opening. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fvike 173 Report post Posted January 31, 2016 I tried to put the ears up in the hole, but I don't see how it's done. :S Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted February 1, 2016 Love the thread title. Short answer, beats the hell out of me lieutenant. Well, I sure didn't think it was going to be this difficult. Tried messing with my drivers side I need to install. Bad phone pic, I know. The ears stick out and down and are positioned with the length of the car, north and south, front to back. I attached the bolt so as I wouldn't lose it inside. Worked it diagonally trying to angle it it, until the nut fully went inside. Now I'm struggling getting it out. Oy! I'll work on it later. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chelby-Ann 47 Report post Posted February 1, 2016 Weld it in place Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,113 Report post Posted February 1, 2016 the ears do not go in the hole ,slide the nut into the hole from the long side ..one side is longer on the nut .The ears will be on the out side .Slide the nut back once it is in the hole .The ears act like a spring and hold the nut in place .If the hole is bent up the nut will not lock in place correctly and you may need to bend the opening to make the nut lock in . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,113 Report post Posted February 1, 2016 I hate it when those nuts have been welded in ,they usually break out and then it is a pain in the but to fit a new nut in . I have a short piece of a rocker and one of the nuts ,if i can get the pics to load i will post how ..having trouble loading pics Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,113 Report post Posted February 1, 2016 Slip the nut into the rocker long side in .be careful not to let it fall all the way in .and push it all the way to the ears insert a philip screw driver into the threaded hole and pull the nut and clip back until it locks in place and you are ready to go .If the opening in the rocker is bent up you will need to straighten it up or the clip may not go in or it will not stay in . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,113 Report post Posted February 1, 2016 This square nut is going into that rectangle hole. Anybody knows how it fits? This is the rear nut on the bottom of the rocker panel for the front fender. It has two ears on it, but I got my fingers in the way. The bed liner may make it a bit hard to get in ,but it may also make it stay in better . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
barnett468 418 Report post Posted February 1, 2016 . put some grease on it first. slide the long side into the hole then tap the exposed edge until it clears the edge of the hole. it should drop into the hole then slide the nut back slightly until both edges are trapped under the metal. you can sometimes stick a long bolt into the nut to use as leverage. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fvike 173 Report post Posted February 1, 2016 Thanks for the answers! I'll give it a try! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted February 1, 2016 Yes, thanks guys! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fvike 173 Report post Posted February 2, 2016 Success! Thanks for showing the way, Ridge Runner. Move along people, nut'n to see here. 1 Ridge Runner reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted February 2, 2016 Congrats! Crap, now I gotta go do mine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,113 Report post Posted February 2, 2016 Just reverse the install ,only push up on the long edge of the nut and it will come right out Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted February 29, 2016 Thanks for the tip Jim. Just did one, easy peasy. That is once you have the rule book. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
