Revisiting the rear spoiler nuts... - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

trm0002 · 12-21-2009, 09:44 AM

For those who may have missed it a couple months ago, there is/was an issue with the (6) nuts that hold the rear spoiler on coming loose. At that time, I checked mine- they were loose- and I re-tightened them myself. Just for shits and giggles, I checked them again last night- now roughly 3 months later. Three of them were loose again. It is simply not enough to re-tighten them for those of you who did. An option such as loctite or nylon-insert nuts (or gorilla gluing the stud and nut like I now did) is required to stop them from loosening up again. I'm assuming they loosen up simply because of the vibration forces coupled with expansion and cooling of the studs and nuts as the temperature changes.

In any case, simply an FYI for us do-it-yourselfers who didn't take the extra step.

oh, and...
Merry Christmas (slightly in advance)

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p.s. for those wondering... M6x1 requiring 10mm socket or nut driver to tighten

And, YES, there are 6 nuts- 2 are under the liner.

AnnaBear@SpartaChevy · 12-21-2009, 09:46 AM

Great post, Trent.

Merry Christmas to you and your family as well!

2010 SSRS · 12-21-2009, 09:47 AM

I'll have to check mine

shiftz33 · 12-21-2009, 09:50 AM

Please remember there are (6) six of them, not (4) four.

*KILLER74Z28* · 12-21-2009, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by shiftz33

Please remember there are (6) six of them, not (4) four.

+ 1... There are 6 nuts holding the spoiler on, not 4.

herkman · 12-21-2009, 11:06 AM

You need to put Loctite thread locking compound on them, not gorilla glue.

Wild Bill · 12-21-2009, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trm0002

For those who may have missed it a couple months ago, there is/was an issue with the (4) nuts that hold the rear spoiler on coming loose. At that time, I checked mine- they were loose- and I re-tightened them myself. Just for shits and giggles, I checked them again last night- now roughly 3 months later. Three of the four were loose again. It is simply not enough to re-tighten them for those of you who did. An option such as loctite or nylon-insert nuts (or gorilla gluing the stud and nut like I now did) is required to stop them from loosening up again. I'm assuming they loosen up simply because of the vibration forces coupled with expansion and cooling of the studs and nuts as the temperature changes.

In any case, simply an FYI for us do-it-yourselfers who didn't take the extra step.

oh, and...
Merry Christmas (slightly in advance)

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.
.

Angrybird 12 · 12-21-2009, 11:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trm0002

For those who may have missed it a couple months ago, there is/was an issue with the (4) nuts that hold the rear spoiler on coming loose. At that time, I checked mine- they were loose- and I re-tightened them myself. Just for shits and giggles, I checked them again last night- now roughly 3 months later. Three of the four were loose again. It is simply not enough to re-tighten them for those of you who did. An option such as loctite or nylon-insert nuts (or gorilla gluing the stud and nut like I now did) is required to stop them from loosening up again. I'm assuming they loosen up simply because of the vibration forces coupled with expansion and cooling of the studs and nuts as the temperature changes.

In any case, simply an FYI for us do-it-yourselfers who didn't take the extra step.

oh, and...
Merry Christmas (slightly in advance)

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.

Do you know what the thread count and pitch is for these so people can buy the proper nylon locking type nuts?

rico-2SS · 12-21-2009, 11:37 AM

Merry Christmas to you as well. I have two spare nuts in my trunk lid now because I din't catch it in time. Will keep an eye on it now but yes I used lock tight.

rolnslo · 12-21-2009, 11:41 AM

You could always have your dealership check it out next time you are in for service. I know my VIN was flagged to have them add loc-tite to prevent the nuts from getting loose again.

trm0002 · 12-21-2009, 11:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by herkman

You need to put Loctite thread locking compound on them, not gorilla glue.

But but but... It's gorilla glue

I just didn't have loctite at home last night so it seemed like an adequate stop-gap measure...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skyman 08

Do you know what the thread count and pitch is for these so people can buy the proper nylon locking type nuts?

I'm 99% sure I know what it is but I'm not saying until I go home and verify it for sure- look for the answer later tonight.

Blade · 12-21-2009, 11:46 AM

Pardon my ignorance, but is this for the stock spoiler on the RS package or for a different aftermarket spoiler?

trm0002 · 12-21-2009, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blade

Pardon my ignorance, but is this for the stock spoiler on the RS package or for a different aftermarket spoiler?

Stock spoiler.

Rogue Leader · 12-21-2009, 11:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trm0002

For those who may have missed it a couple months ago, there is/was an issue with the (6) nuts that hold the rear spoiler on coming loose. At that time, I checked mine- they were loose- and I re-tightened them myself. Just for shits and giggles, I checked them again last night- now roughly 3 months later. Three of them were loose again. It is simply not enough to re-tighten them for those of you who did. An option such as loctite or nylon-insert nuts (or gorilla gluing the stud and nut like I now did) is required to stop them from loosening up again. I'm assuming they loosen up simply because of the vibration forces coupled with expansion and cooling of the studs and nuts as the temperature changes.

In any case, simply an FYI for us do-it-yourselfers who didn't take the extra step.

oh, and...
Merry Christmas (slightly in advance)

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.
.

Yep same happened to me, I could feel the spoiler loose again. The next time tho she was headed to the dealer anyway so I had them loctite it...

12-21-2009, 09:44 AM	#1
trm0002 VIN #2G1FT1EW6A9100074 Drives: 2010 CAMARO 2SS/RS RJT VIN 00074 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Buffalo,NY 'burbs Posts: 4,216	Revisiting the rear spoiler nuts... For those who may have missed it a couple months ago, there is/was an issue with the (6) nuts that hold the rear spoiler on coming loose. At that time, I checked mine- they were loose- and I re-tightened them myself. Just for shits and giggles, I checked them again last night- now roughly 3 months later. Three of them were loose again. It is simply not enough to re-tighten them for those of you who did. An option such as loctite or nylon-insert nuts (or gorilla gluing the stud and nut like I now did) is required to stop them from loosening up again. I'm assuming they loosen up simply because of the vibration forces coupled with expansion and cooling of the studs and nuts as the temperature changes. In any case, simply an FYI for us do-it-yourselfers who didn't take the extra step. oh, and... Merry Christmas (slightly in advance) . . . p.s. for those wondering... M6x1 requiring 10mm socket or nut driver to tighten And, YES, there are 6 nuts- 2 are under the liner. __________________ Last edited by trm0002; 12-21-2009 at 09:32 PM.

12-21-2009, 09:50 AM	#4
shiftz33 Drives: 17 SS Sedan, 04 SSR Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sacramento Posts: 333	Please remember there are (6) six of them, not (4) four. __________________ RetroCarGuy530 YouTube Channel

12-21-2009, 11:37 AM	#9
rico-2SS Thx TZD. Drives: 2010 Supercharged Custom Camaro Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,100 View My Garage	Merry Christmas to you as well. I have two spare nuts in my trunk lid now because I din't catch it in time. Will keep an eye on it now but yes I used lock tight. __________________ In many cases this isn't even keeping up with the Jones's, this is Jonesing and just plain KEEPING UP!!!

12-21-2009, 11:41 AM	#10
rolnslo Rolling along... Drives: 2011 2SS/RS SGM Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,380 View My Garage	You could always have your dealership check it out next time you are in for service. I know my VIN was flagged to have them add loc-tite to prevent the nuts from getting loose again. __________________ 2011 2SS/RS Synergy Green A6

12-21-2009, 11:46 AM	#12
Blade Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS BVM Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Charlotte Posts: 4,689 View My Garage	Pardon my ignorance, but is this for the stock spoiler on the RS package or for a different aftermarket spoiler? __________________ Formerly owner of: 2012 2SS/RS Build Thread - Totaled by red light runner 2010 LT/RS Build Thread - Traded in for 2012 2SS 2007 Acura TSX 1992 Oldsmobile Achieva V6 1992 Mercury Sable

12-21-2009, 09:46 AM	#2
AnnaBear@SpartaChevy Drives: 2011 Camaro 1SS Manual Synergy Grn Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sparta Chevrolet, Sparta, MI Posts: 2,108	Great post, Trent. Merry Christmas to you and your family as well!

12-21-2009, 09:47 AM	#3
2010 SSRS Drives: 3 V8 Camaros Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Ocean State Posts: 111,187 View My Garage	I'll have to check mine

12-21-2009, 11:06 AM	#6
herkman Drives: 2010 IOM SS/RS, 69 Camaro Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Douglasville, Georgia Posts: 563	You need to put Loctite thread locking compound on them, not gorilla glue.

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