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CamaroC-17 · 01-12-2012, 02:46 PM

So today I was going to take my mirrors off to paint them. I just had to remove the door panels (I have done that part a million times) and then remove the 3 nuts holding the mirror on. As soon as I stuck my finger into the hole (gigidy) to remove the nut I thought "oh crap this nut is going to fall"...right then and there I knew I should have had a magnet tool. Well it fell to the bottom of the door.

No big deal right? There is a plug at that bottom of the door. So I stick my magnet tool in there and move it right forward and aft of the plug and nothing. When I went forward of the plug I discovered it opens up into a valley that goes deeper than the plug and at that time my tool fell in it too!

My other magnet tool is too big. (gigidy)

So only 2 ways I can think of to get the 2 objects out is to take off the door and flip it up side down or remove the speaker which is glued on (I hate messing with factory glued objects..it's never the same after it's messed with). Here are some pics for you. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

camslambam · 01-12-2012, 02:50 PM

I'm so sorry for doing this but that is just plain freaking funny lol.

Shadow Camaro · 01-12-2012, 02:53 PM

Go see if you can find some kind of curved magnetic tool or a bendy one? Or just take the speaker out and regular it when u get your stuff back.

2 2 · 01-12-2012, 02:54 PM

these are the days you wish you had more nuts (gigidy)

10forty2 · 01-12-2012, 02:57 PM

Not having first hand experience, I'm guessing here, but doesn't the black piece come off too? If so, I would suspect there is a large enough access behind it to get your hand into.

Miraclewhip · 01-12-2012, 02:59 PM

get a HUGE magnet and stick it to the door, and walk the junk inside back up to where you can reach it.

Or, call Magneto.

Parag · 01-12-2012, 03:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Miraclewhip

get a HUGE magnet and stick it to the door, and walk the junk inside back up to where you can reach it.

Or, call Magneto.

yup, magnet from the outside

camaro2ssblack · 01-12-2012, 03:13 PM

I just had a similar issue with a nut I dropped inside my trunk deck lid while installing my new spoiler. I ended up having to remove my trunk lid and shake it loose. The $10 flexible magnet tool from Harbor Freight didnt work out, lol.

CamaroC-17 · 01-12-2012, 03:15 PM

I do have one of those flexi grab tools with the claw but I don't think that will help.

scottyvegas · 01-12-2012, 03:19 PM

I love dropping nuts.(gigidy)

Rage · 01-12-2012, 03:22 PM

You will never get it out...... trade her in for a new one.

CamaroC-17 · 01-12-2012, 03:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rage

You will never get it out...... trade her in for a new one.

Ha i wish

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flyby · 01-12-2012, 03:31 PM

magnetmay not work, many newer cars use nuts made out of aluminum

caverman · 01-12-2012, 03:32 PM

Maybe drive the car around a little. If you don't hear it then maybe just leave it and get a new nut.

01-12-2012, 02:46 PM	#1
CamaroC-17 Formerly Camaroc5 Drives: 2010 Camaro LT/RS M6 Join Date: May 2010 Location: USA Posts: 1,647	I need help!!! Detailed pics so you guys/gals can help So today I was going to take my mirrors off to paint them. I just had to remove the door panels (I have done that part a million times) and then remove the 3 nuts holding the mirror on. As soon as I stuck my finger into the hole (gigidy) to remove the nut I thought "oh crap this nut is going to fall"...right then and there I knew I should have had a magnet tool. Well it fell to the bottom of the door. No big deal right? There is a plug at that bottom of the door. So I stick my magnet tool in there and move it right forward and aft of the plug and nothing. When I went forward of the plug I discovered it opens up into a valley that goes deeper than the plug and at that time my tool fell in it too! My other magnet tool is too big. (gigidy) So only 2 ways I can think of to get the 2 objects out is to take off the door and flip it up side down or remove the speaker which is glued on (I hate messing with factory glued objects..it's never the same after it's messed with). Here are some pics for you. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

01-12-2012, 02:53 PM	#3
Shadow Camaro Drives: Rally Yellow 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Fairhope, Alabama Posts: 341	Go see if you can find some kind of curved magnetic tool or a bendy one? Or just take the speaker out and regular it when u get your stuff back. __________________ Rotofab CAI, SW LT Headers and High Flow Cats, SW Cat-Back, Eibach Pro rear wheel spacers, SS Grill Insert, Street Scene Front Splitter, Blacked out rear emblem, blacked out bezels, plasti-dipped lower bumper, plasti-dipped rims with yellow pinstriping, dyed interior stitching yellow, 2x Kicker CVR 12's w/ 1200 watt kicker amp. MORE TO COME!

01-12-2012, 02:54 PM	#4
2 2 Drives: 2010 Camaro 1lt.rs. Bottle fed Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Cleveland Ohio Posts: 282	these are the days you wish you had more nuts (gigidy) __________________

01-12-2012, 02:57 PM	#5
10forty2 Drives: 1992 Chevy K5 Blazer Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NC Posts: 576	Not having first hand experience, I'm guessing here, but doesn't the black piece come off too? If so, I would suspect there is a large enough access behind it to get your hand into. __________________ Love beautiful photos? Please visit: http://dougloganphotography.zenfolio.com

01-12-2012, 03:13 PM	#8
camaro2ssblack Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS - Black on Black Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Jackson, TN Posts: 731	I just had a similar issue with a nut I dropped inside my trunk deck lid while installing my new spoiler. I ended up having to remove my trunk lid and shake it loose. The $10 flexible magnet tool from Harbor Freight didnt work out, lol. __________________

01-12-2012, 02:50 PM	#2
camslambam Account Suspended Drives: 2010 SS, 06 SRT10 Ram Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: C. America Posts: 1,658	I'm so sorry for doing this but that is just plain freaking funny lol.

01-12-2012, 02:59 PM	#6
Miraclewhip Drives: 2012 BLK / IO / 2SS / RS / Vert Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Bay Area Posts: 207	get a HUGE magnet and stick it to the door, and walk the junk inside back up to where you can reach it. Or, call Magneto.

01-12-2012, 03:15 PM	#9
CamaroC-17 Formerly Camaroc5 Drives: 2010 Camaro LT/RS M6 Join Date: May 2010 Location: USA Posts: 1,647	I do have one of those flexi grab tools with the claw but I don't think that will help.

01-12-2012, 03:19 PM	#10
scottyvegas X SS Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SSRSM6 1988 Sportside Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: iN tHE zEN dEN Posts: 661	I love dropping nuts.(gigidy) __________________ MODS: PEDDERS XA COIL OVERS, STAGE 3 CAM, McLEOD CLUTCH, SKIP SHIFT, , HURST SHORT THROW, CAI INTAKE, SCOOP, WASHER RELO KIT, KOOKS HEADERS, KOOKS HI FLOW CATS, CUSTOM TUNE, QTP CUT OUTS, PAINTED STRIPES, PAINTED SS EMBLEMS, PAINTED FIN, PAINTED REAR TAIL LAMP BEZELS, HERITAGE GRILLE, DUCTS, AAC STUFF, BAER ROTORS, HAWK PADS, FUZZY DICE, LASER BEAMS, DISCO BALL, SYBIAN & 3 CHROME VALVE STEM CAPS................

01-12-2012, 03:22 PM	#11
Rage TRI-COUNTY CAMARO... FTW! Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS M6 Cyber Grey Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 1,200 View My Garage	You will never get it out...... trade her in for a new one. __________________ CAI inc. cold air intake, LG G6x3 cam, Patriot Gold Extreme Dual springs, Titanium retainers and locks, LG SuperPro 1 7/8 Long Tube headers with full 3" exhaust, DynoMax VT mufflers, SLP 4" tips, Moroso catch can, Race Ready electronic exhaust cut outs, Full painted Razzi body kit, Headlight Armor Smoke taillight and marker blackouts, T-Rex aluminum upper and lower grille, Polished aluminum front and rear bowties. Professionally installed and Dyno Tuned by HorsePower Sales, Pompano Beach FL.

01-12-2012, 03:31 PM	#13
flyby Drives: 2010 Silver SS Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Glen Gardner, NJ Posts: 1,336 View My Garage	magnetmay not work, many newer cars use nuts made out of aluminum

01-12-2012, 03:32 PM	#14
caverman Drives: '69 SS Convertible Join Date: May 2009 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 7,111	Maybe drive the car around a little. If you don't hear it then maybe just leave it and get a new nut. __________________ *-2010 Camaro* 2SS \| M6 \| VR w/White Stripes \| 1 3/4" KOOKS - 3" Magnaflow \| LPE 3.91 gears \| ADM tuned \| Halltech w/ADM Scoop \| Spohn/BMR Trailing Arm/Toe Rod \| BC Coilovers\| Pedders FE4 ZL1 swaybars \| Cradle/Diff/Radius Rod bushings \| VMax TB \| Morimoto Projectors \| MGW shifter \| Red Calipers Build Journal

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