Bushwacker Flare Bolts Falling Out

ratoutjian · Apr 26, 2007

I just put on a set of Bushwacker fender flares on my son's '88 XJ. The mod was no problem. I didn't think we over torqued any of the bolts but some of them (3) have loosened up. One fell out. Any advise on replacing the two I still have? Buy a larger circumference bolt and put it in the same hole? What abut JB weld on the end? Looking for suggestions because I also have a set to put on my '99 XJ. Don't want the same problem.

Thanks for your time....
Andre

jtroski · Apr 26, 2007

i had a couple strip on mine i just put a nut on the back of em.

Sierra Drifter · Apr 26, 2007

ratoutjian said:
I just put on a set of Bushwacker fender flares on my son's '88 XJ. The mod was no problem. I didn't think we over torqued any of the bolts but some of them (3) have loosened up. One fell out. Any advise on replacing the two I still have? Buy a larger circumference bolt and put it in the same hole? What abut JB weld on the end? Looking for suggestions because I also have a set to put on my '99 XJ. Don't want the same problem.

Thanks for your time....
Andre

I ripped a couple out. I just went to the next size bolt. I think it holds better than the original.

Frank Z · Apr 26, 2007

Pick up a few packs of tinnerman nuts from Lowes or HomeDepot. They're cheap and work great.
http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/hapages/tinnerman.php

cdhowell · Apr 26, 2007

Used red locktite worked great.

mikereid350 · Apr 26, 2007

get a nut sert tool... and the special nuts.. they are look like a pop rivet but they have threads... used them befor works ausome... see link http://blindrivetsupply.com/searchresult.aspx?CategoryID=6

Bushwacker Flare Bolts Falling Out

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