2001 rear spoiler bolts are just spinning (1 Viewer)

[chudly]

Anyone found a solution to this? Can we access the back from inside? I have my spoiler removed but I want to install it again. A few of the bolts are just spinning now. How can I back out the bolts?

Thanks

 

[Greenbean]

That's going to be difficult man, wish I knew of a way to help, I can only think you may have to canibalize it but securing another might be difficult and costly.

Maybe a dremel to cut a hole large anough to get a pair of pliers in there?


I just removed my spoiler today to clean under it and realized they are just captive nuts that the bolts go through.

I coated mine in PB Blaster and ran the bolts back in while it's off so they will be good to go when I re-install it.

 

[nakman]

Have you tried removing the plastic on the inside of the hatch? I think all you need to do is remove the handle, then start pulling.. may actually be easy to get up there to remove the spinners, or JB weld them in place.

 

[chudly]

so once they get loose on the back side there's no saving it??

 

[ITRJ]

So the captive nuts are spinning inside the spoiler? Can you secure them with epoxy or something?

 

[Kofoed]

I had that happen to me. I wrapped a section of tie wire around the spinning portion, took pliers and pryed against the wire and gently turned the bolt with a wrench. It took a few tries.

You could also try to roughen the ties wire with a file, to create a serrated surface, and they may grip the plastic a bit better

 

[bluesquirrel]

I had that happen to me. I wrapped a section of tie wire around the spinning portion, took pliers and pryed against the wire and gently turned the bolt with a wrench. It took a few tries.

You could also try to roughen the ties wire with a file, to create a serrated surface, and they may grip the plastic a bit better

I did the same with pliers. Two of them popped out. The original Toyota nuts were not installed very well. I replaced all the nuts.
Pics of the originals after removing: