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Offline Low87

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heater box bolts
« 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.
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Offline nitewolf

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Re: heater box bolts
« Reply #1 on: June 26, 2012, 02:54:50 pm »
Could you post  a picture of one, they might be J-Nuts.
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Offline Low87

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Re: heater box bolts
« Reply #2 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.
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Re: heater box bolts
« Reply #3 on: June 28, 2012, 11:46:38 am »
I don't know of a source for finding those.  Did you bend the actual bolt?
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Offline Low87

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Re: heater box bolts
« Reply #4 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.
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Offline Senck243

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« Reply #5 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
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