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General Site Info => General Discussion => Topic started by: Low87 on June 26, 2012, 02:09:54 pm

Title: heater box bolts
Post by: Low87 on June 26, 2012, 02:09:54 pm

What are the bolts called that hold the heater box in place?  They've got a clip on the interior side that attaches to the under dash heater box, then they pass through the firewall.  I think there are 4.

I bent a couple of mine changing the heater core a few months ago.  Thought I'd go ahead and replace them all, but can't find them anywhere.

Title: Re: heater box bolts
Post by: nitewolf on June 26, 2012, 02:54:50 pm

Could you post  a picture of one, they might be J-Nuts.

Title: Re: heater box bolts
Post by: Low87 on June 26, 2012, 04:38:20 pm

Not any time soon.  I was able to use them to reassemble everything, so they're all back in place and a PITA to remove.  Don't want to tear it apart til I'm ready to replace those.  I'll dig online to see if I can find a picture.

Title: Re: heater box bolts
Post by: Captkaos on June 28, 2012, 11:46:38 am

I don't know of a source for finding those.  Did you bend the actual bolt?

Title: Re: heater box bolts
Post by: Low87 on July 03, 2012, 04:27:21 pm

I did.  I couldn't see the bolt from where I was at, wrenching away.  Did know til too late that the nut has stuck and I was twisting the bolt instead of threading the nut.  Might have to be a junk yard item.

Title: heater box bolts
Post by: Senck243 on July 04, 2012, 12:55:37 am

They are j clips. Had the same problem... Dealer discontinued... Just ended up making it up with a bolt and a clip and a lock nut