door mirror nuts inserts

[HOGDADDY]

Does anyone know where I can get the nut inserts for the Stainless steel mirrors on door-below eyeline large mirrors. thanks in advance.

I ended up using a nos door skin I had beacause 1 door had issues. and it has no provisions to mount the mirror. It should have 3 holes of which 2 are the nut inserts and one is just a hole.

So I just need 2 inserts.

[N2TRUX]

You can buy them from a supply company. They have various brand names such as Nutserts, Rivet-Nut, etc. You will need the tool as well. Be sure to put the reinforcement plate behind them or the skin will crack.

[HOGDADDY]

There was no reinforcement plate on the originals just the inserts. I found some called jacknuts

The only reinforcement I had to add was behind the door handle it had 4 tiny spotwelds 3 of em around the button hole and 1 on other end of piece. I may add some panel adhesive too (or an xtra spotweld) I dunno.



Btw I forgot about it til you mentioned the reinforcement thanks n2trux.

I can add it on even with the door skin in place by drilling a few small holes on outside of door panel and try be real easy on spotwelds with my mig.

[JR0187]

Maybe its a dealer item. I didn't see anything like that on autozone. Have you asked your local parts store?

[HOGDADDY]

Originally Posted by JR0187

Maybe its a dealer item. I didn't see anything like that on autozone. Have you asked your local parts store?

No I may try NAPA tomorrow or if I can figure out the right size I may call these folks.

http://oemfasteningsystems.thomasnet...readed-inserts

[dswancutt]

They are still available from GM. The part number is 367292, Group 16.0069. They are around $2.69 each

[dswancutt]

Did a little research on this and the true name is a Jack Nut. Here is a link for those who care.

http://www.prifast.co.uk/nutsert1.htm

[HOGDADDY]

Originally Posted by dswancutt

They are still available from GM. The part number is 367292, Group 16.0069. They are around $2.69 each

I will order some first thing monday, thank you very much!

[Prong]

Fastenal has them too.

[HOGDADDY]

The local Chevy dealer had them in stock (said he had plenty) and I got couple xtra ones being they sold them individually (only few dollars) and they come with some pre-applied sealant on them.

I drilled 3 holes 3/8" diameter and had wallow 2 of them just a bit for the jack nuts to slip in, the 3rd bottom hole is just a hole as it has a metal bar/stud on inside of door.

I measured carefully and used the backing plate off an old mirror to make sure it was right.

[datguysaL]

hey, if your talkn about the white plastic squared inserts, about a month ago i was helping my bro install his new mirrors and i ended up breakn 2 of them. we went to the auto parts and found them in the HELP section. its in a red box with HELP printed on it. that company sells alot of small parts like that.

[HOGDADDY]

Originally Posted by datguysaL

hey, if your talkn about the white plastic squared inserts, about a month ago i was helping my bro install his new mirrors and i ended up breakn 2 of them. we went to the auto parts and found them in the HELP section. its in a red box with HELP printed on it. that company sells alot of small parts like that.

No not plastic these go on the door skin for the mirror it screws into these.



Genuine GM jack nuts with sealer applied already.

[datguysaL]

oh, yeah i know what u mean,

my bros mirrors came with plastic ones. well hope u find them...

[HOGDADDY]

Originally Posted by datguysaL

oh, yeah i know what u mean,

my bros mirrors came with plastic ones. well hope u find them...

I did I picked these up at chevrolet dealer today
That is the actual pic of one I took with my camera.

[bigwheel15]

On a slightly different note, how would one go about removing factory nut inserts? I'm changing from the dumbo ears to the smaller sport mirrors.

[HOGDADDY]

Originally Posted by bigwheel15

On a slightly different note, how would one go about removing factory nut inserts? I'm changing from the dumbo ears to the smaller sport mirrors.

I have actually been thinking of this very same question in my head. It sure is a pia to sand around these things and I was thinking of removing the ones on other door til its ready for paint or even afterwards.

I think you could drill straight thru it and then bend the ears back and push it back thru.

[bigwheel15]

Originally Posted by HOGDADDY

I have actually been thinking of this very same question in my head. It sure is a pia to sand around these things and I was thinking of removing the ones on other door til its ready for paint or even afterwards.

I think you could drill straight thru it and then bend the ears back and push it back thru.

Thats actually what I was thinking of trying. That or just grind the head off it.

[HOGDADDY]

I got mine off by drilling with 3/8" drill bit and drilling slowly as not to make the insert spin or you will have try and hold it from backside.

On a side note there also is a special tool to install them and I think it keeps it from spinning too as it is tightened down on door. There looks like there are 2 different tools you can use to install them:

one is rather expensive and the other looks like it will install a few and it is cheaper I think.

[HOGDADDY]

I found a local place that is gonna order the cheap tool for me to install the Jack Nuts and I mean CHEAP like less than a $1.

[Oilbrnr]

So do those expand almost like a pop-rivet when the bolt is threaded in?

Not to hi-jack this thread too much, but what can be done when there is tearing around those holes, top one specifically on the larger tri-leg mirrors? Is there enough room to get a backing plate in there?

[HOGDADDY]

Well sort of. here it is in action. The tool expands it then you just screw fastener in.


http://www.emhart.com/products/pop/jacknut.asp

[HOGDADDY]

Originally Posted by Oilbrnr

So do those expand almost like a pop-rivet when the bolt is threaded in?

Not to hi-jack this thread too much, but what can be done when there is tearing around those holes, top one specifically on the larger tri-leg mirrors? Is there enough room to get a backing plate in there?

You could cut out a square piece around the hole, weld another square piece in its place and redrill the hole I suppose.

It may be hard to get a backing plate in there. I guess it could be attaced with panel adhesive cause it would be tuff to weld one there.

I am not a real bodyman (but I try) btw some may know a better way.

[HOGDADDY]

Here is some new info on jacknuts........Home Depot sells these and they already have sealer on them like the GM oem jacknuts.

[71blksuper4x4]

Thanks for the information. I will be needing some shortly. Trevor

[jitteryguy]

Originally Posted by HOGDADDY

I found a local place that is gonna order the cheap tool for me to install the Jack Nuts and I mean CHEAP like less than a $1.

you can take a nut and bolt and put thru a flat piece of metal, then start in the riv-nut, hold the metal and the bolt, then turn the nut down till it set's the riv-nut. we use all size's of them here but all the insert tools are long gone, so that what I do to install em.
the good insert'r has a bear'n on it like a power steer'n pulley puller, they work sweet, not worth the cost though unless your gonna instal a bunch of em.
I did the door's on my dually, I never thought bout reinforce'n behind it, Hope I dont have trouble later with em.