Retrieving detached spoiler nut ? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

camarogolfguy · 09-29-2009, 11:04 PM

Has anyone figured out how to retrieve a nut that has fallen in the deck lid from the spoiler? I know a service bulletin is now out on the subject, but the fix is tighten the nuts and apply Loctite. That doesn't however explain how to get the nut out.

joerod97 · 09-29-2009, 11:06 PM

yeah. i would like to know also.The nut is stuck down there somewhere

llevan22 · 09-29-2009, 11:10 PM

If you know where the bolt is, try using a magnet.

camarogolfguy · 09-29-2009, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by llevan22

If you know where the bolt is, try using a magnet.

I tried that but you need a really strong magnet. The problem is you don't really know where the nut is. Another possibility is to fish it out with a wire, like a hanger. But again, without knowing where the nut is, you could be all day with this and still not find it. I suppose you put a magnet on the end of the wire. Finding a magnet to do this might be tough. I am going to check with an auto parts store and see if they have any ideas.

Banshee · 09-29-2009, 11:33 PM

I fished 4 of mine out in 5 minutes using an extendable/telescoping magnet. The outer ones seem to hang up in the curves.

camarogolfguy · 09-29-2009, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Banshee

I fished 4 of mine out in 5 minutes using an extendable/telescoping magnet. The outer ones seem to hang up in the curves.

Where would you find such a device?

Alfieboy · 09-30-2009, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by camarogolfguy

Where would you find such a device?

Advance auto
Autozone
Sears
Hardware STore
Tool Supply
Buddy of yours?..

can go on and on

camaro5 · 09-30-2009, 12:26 AM

http://www.drillspot.com/products/61...etrieving_Tool

ffrcobra_65 · 09-30-2009, 12:33 AM

glue or somehow attach a magnet on the end of a flexible wire, preferrably a flexible plastic stick, and tie the magnet to a string just in case it comes off the wire then you can still drag it out.

camaroshaun · 09-30-2009, 01:41 AM

My spoiler nut came off I didn't even bother to fix it myself. I took it to the dealer. Fixed it up real quick. It was anoying hearing that thing rattle.

09-29-2009, 11:04 PM	#1
camarogolfguy Camarogolfguy Drives: 2012 ssrs Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Northern MI Posts: 240 View My Garage	Retrieving detached spoiler nut ? Has anyone figured out how to retrieve a nut that has fallen in the deck lid from the spoiler? I know a service bulletin is now out on the subject, but the fix is tighten the nuts and apply Loctite. That doesn't however explain how to get the nut out.

09-29-2009, 11:33 PM	#5
Banshee Institutionally Insane Drives: 2013 IOM 2SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Detroit MI Posts: 2,115 View My Garage	I fished 4 of mine out in 5 minutes using an extendable/telescoping magnet. The outer ones seem to hang up in the curves. __________________ It's got a cop motor, a 440 cubic inch plant, it's got cop tires, cop suspension, cop shocks. It's a model made before catalytic converters so it'll run good on regular gas. What do you say, is it the new Bluesmobile or what?

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09-29-2009, 11:06 PM	#2
joerod97 Chevy Man Drives: 2010 2ss -black/black Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Folsom,ca Posts: 433 View My Garage	yeah. i would like to know also.The nut is stuck down there somewhere

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llevan22 Drives: SIM 2LT/RS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 103 View My Garage	If you know where the bolt is, try using a magnet.

09-30-2009, 12:33 AM	#9
ffrcobra_65 Account Suspended Drives: SuperCharged 2SS/RS IOM MN6 Join Date: May 2009 Location: CA Posts: 5,094	glue or somehow attach a magnet on the end of a flexible wire, preferrably a flexible plastic stick, and tie the magnet to a string just in case it comes off the wire then you can still drag it out.

09-30-2009, 01:41 AM	#10
camaroshaun Drives: 2010 Camaro SS1 (in 2009) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 42	My spoiler nut came off I didn't even bother to fix it myself. I took it to the dealer. Fixed it up real quick. It was anoying hearing that thing rattle.