Windscreen Well Nuts

Any one know the secret to replacing the rubber Well Nuts that the windshield screws go into?

I've had a few dislodge and one torn in a effort to try to reinstall them in the holes.

Seems like it should be easy, but, sheesh, what a PITA

Tim

Cosmic_Jumper wrote:

Any one know the secret to replacing the rubber Well Nuts that the windshield screws go into?

1) Screw the bolt into rubber well nuts before installing. Leave enough of the bolt to be able to grab the bolt but not come out of the well nut

2) If paranoid, tie string around bolt to prevent accidental loss

3) If you install the rubber well nuts too deep ... grab the bolt with your fingers and slowly pull back to get the depth and seating you need.

bigbird wrote:

Prelube with vaseline? I'm serious.

I actually tried pre-lubing the little bastids but they slipped away and I had to spend an inordinate amount of time retrieving them from the body work.

Regarding Vaseline; Vaseline make rubber deteriorate. Sometimes quite rapidly. A fact that quite a few unplanned pregnancies may be attributed to.

Now KY Jelly...

Soya spreads - then you can lick off the surplus.

Try shoogoo on the nuts when installing them It might be the best way to keep them in place permanently .

Spit works too................

ulflyer wrote:

Spit works too................

+1 for spit. It works for so many things when working on car/scoot /motorbike.

Lubrication and having the length of the bolt screwed partway into the wellnut. Use a large washer (bigger than the hole) on the bolt so you can't push the whole assembly through the hole helps as well.
Don't try and push the wellnut into the hole at 90º but attack it at an angle, get part of the wellnut in and then gently work the rest in using small increments (and a small flat bladed screwdriver - or whatever you colonials call a screwdriver!).

Cheers,

Big hammer???

Winger61 wrote:

Big hammer???

May I ask what do you use to take them back out?

Yes, you may ask.

Cheers,

tarmacburner2 wrote:

Lubrication and having the length of the bolt screwed partway into the wellnut. Use a large washer (bigger than the hole) on the bolt so you can't push the whole assembly through the hole helps as well.
Don't try and push the wellnut into the hole at 90º but attack it at an angle, get part of the wellnut in and then gently work the rest in using small increments (and a small flat bladed screwdriver - or whatever you colonials call a screwdriver!).
Cheers,

Thank you. That's the technique I needed to hear about.

Tim

Tim,
If you pay my air fare and four weeks hotel bills I'll come over there and help you install the screen (I'll even bring my own screwdriver).

Glad to be of assistance.

Cheers,