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Trunk hinge question....

In the passenger side trunk hinge, one of the threaded inserts for the bolt is stripped. What is a good way to repair it? Also, how does the hinge swap out? I thought about re-tapping the hole for a new bolt.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Trunk hinge question....

Reply #1 –
Isnt there like a fender nut in the hinge like the hood has? Or is it a spring nut? I always thougt that was what held it on
 

Trunk hinge question....

Reply #2 –
I think it's similar to a nut welded into the hinge...My car is getting paint, so I can't look at it right now. If I try to tap new threads in it, I don't want to tear anything up. It takes a bit of torque to tap threads. I will, if I do it, use cutting fluid and get the closest size I can for a slightly larger bolt. Unless the hinge can be replaced.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..