How to remove this bolt

[particlewave]

Originally Posted by lkchris

... and it's a screw, not a bolt.

It's a bolt when you put a nut on it.

Are you bored or something?

Technically, it uses an expansion nut, so it is a bolt by your definition.

[Brian in Tucson]

Originally Posted by particlewave

Are you bored or something?

Technically, it uses an expansion nut, so it is a bolt by your definition.

I'd say he has a bug up his butt. But I don't wanna go there. . .

[particlewave]

Originally Posted by Brian in Tucson

I'd say he has a bug up his butt. But I don't wanna go there. . .

Maybe a bug nut?

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The rubber expanding nut with the threaded sleeve is commonly called a well nut. They are cheap on ebay - I believe they are used to hold some motorcycle fairings in place, among other things. The nut and bolt are m5 x 0.8 pitch. Seems I recall a length of 30-35 mm for the bolt. The shape of the bolt recess on the plastic cowling makes it hard to fit a substitute, but I recommend finding a stainless thumb bolt that will fit. You should be able to force the old well nut out by pulling.BOL

[kk2002s]

Wow
I think this thread is seriously limiting the definition of a screw


I replaced my hold downs with a rubber grommet (fitting it into the hole) and a 'Bolt' that 'Screwed' tightly into the grommet (Home Depot)
It's a way over sized bolt but with the tight fit into grommet, it easlly threads in and out, acting like a nut
Maybe I'm ill defining 'Bolt' in this application unless we count the rubber grommet as a nut