hatch strut thread missing?

[patsajak]

so i was changing my hatch struts today and the female threading inside the hatch fell out and back inside the hatch down the hole where the threading should be. I heard it roll down and tried to roll it back and catch it with something but them it dissapeared. How did this happen and how do i fix it

[RandallSharp]

I'm not sure I fully understand, but maybe you could try using a powerful magnet to bring it back up?

[patsajak]

I'm not sure I fully understand, but maybe you could try using a powerful magnet to bring it back up?

i know i dont even understand, its just an open hole, there is no where for te strut to thread in

http://i40.tinypic.com/1zbfbwz.jpg

[RandallSharp]

Back off a little and retake the photo. I need to see the location better and I'll go check mine out.

[rcdad123]

the nut inside of the hatch came undone. you are gonna have to have a welder weld a new nut inside the hole.

[patsajak]

the nut inside of the hatch came undone. you are gonna have to have a welder weld a new nut inside the hole.

well i need to get the nut out first, would it be able to come out if i took the liner of the trunk?

[krappy]

rivnut. easiest solution

[blueshark123]

You might get lucky taking out the third brake light, i honestly forgot how the hatch is since i havent owned a s13 in many years

[Darren]

you can get it out by taking off the cover that is over the wiper area... then closing the hatch so it rolls down there...

Or.. you can use put a magnet up there and close the hatch and try to grab it.

Rivnuts might not be a good solution because of how shallow they are.



Either way, someone's gonna have to cut out a square, weld a nut to it and weld in the patch to fix that. probably going to have to be a Tig, also due to the space / metal constraints... Hope you're area has a good fabricator around

Might be eaiser (and cheaper) just get a new hatch? Depends on your area...

Hope that helps.