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patsajak · 02-25-2012, 01:34 PM

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 · 02-25-2012, 01:55 PM

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

patsajak · 02-25-2012, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by RandallSharp

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

RandallSharp · 02-25-2012, 02:10 PM

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

rcdad123 · 02-25-2012, 02:42 PM

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

patsajak · 02-25-2012, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by rcdad123

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 · 02-25-2012, 03:30 PM

rivnut. easiest solution

blueshark123 · 02-29-2012, 09:15 AM

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 · 02-29-2012, 09:19 AM

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.

02-25-2012, 01:34 PM	#1
patsajak Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: San Francisco Posts: 93 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	hatch strut thread missing? 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

02-25-2012, 01:55 PM	#2
RandallSharp Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 183 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I'm not sure I fully understand, but maybe you could try using a powerful magnet to bring it back up? __________________ 1991 240sx Hatch Daily'd!

02-25-2012, 02:10 PM	#4
RandallSharp Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 183 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Back off a little and retake the photo. I need to see the location better and I'll go check mine out. __________________ 1991 240sx Hatch Daily'd!

02-25-2012, 02:42 PM	#5
rcdad123 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: san diego Posts: 639 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	the nut inside of the hatch came undone. you are gonna have to have a welder weld a new nut inside the hole.

02-25-2012, 03:30 PM	#7
krappy Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Norcross, GA Posts: 1,634 Trader Rating: (41) Feedback Score: 41 reviews	rivnut. easiest solution

02-29-2012, 09:15 AM	#8
blueshark123 Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Jersey Posts: 5,481 Trader Rating: (55) Feedback Score: 55 reviews	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

02-29-2012, 09:19 AM	#9
Darren Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: kelowna, bc, canada Age: 48 Posts: 680 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	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.