How to fix "cage nuts" on IH tractor body panels?

[Crashcup]

Hi, I've got an IH 444, but I imagine a lot of IH tractors use the same thing. The body panels fasten with bolts into captive nuts. Looks like square holes were originally punched in the sheet metal, then the nuts are pushed in and tabs bent back so it doesn't fall out.

Anyway, the square hole is what keeps it from spinning, but I've got one where the hole is stripped out.

Any good suggestions on a fix?

 

[ch1ch2]

You might look for a clip nut. Much like a cage nut. but it is like a paper clip, and slides over the sheet metal.

 

[CADplans]

1) JB Weld a new nut in place?

2) Grow a longer arm so you can reach the nut, while starting and tightening the bolt?:laughing:

 

[banjodunn]

G'day any good fastener supply should be able to supply you new ones they are not that uncommon.


Jon

 

[DLTTrekkers]

Use the correct bolts ! SAE ? Metric ?