Nutzerts, captive nuts-- what do I need?
I don't use nutzerts/captive nuts so have zero experience with them. I do have bolt bins and many wrenches, no stranger to that. I need to replace the nutzerts that were in my nerf side step (stainles...
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Get a nutsert, bolt, nut and washer in matching sizes. Put on the bolt in this order - nut, washer, nutsert. Insert nutsert in the hole. Grab the bolt head with vicegrips. Tight the nut with wrench while pressing nutsert firmly into the hole. Just a touch of oil between the nut and washer may help prevent the nutsert from rotating if necessary.
