OrionStang Posted August 22, 2011 Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 One of my T-nuts holding my sub has some how come loose. Meaning the screw is still in the nut, but the tnut is not grabbing the wood. I can't take the screw out and I can't tighten it. I tried putting pressure by pulling on the screw as I tried to unscrew it, didn't work. Any ideas? Quote SMD Super Seller My Feedback Thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freshman6969 Posted August 22, 2011 Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 take a left hand drillbit and try that, try holding the nut and drill it rather, worth a shot Quote Legal TL scores145.6 on the dash sealed up in the low 40hz area with the port out145.5 on the dash sealed up @30hz with the port inless then 1k clamped on a 3.5k! Why would you EVER WANT flex?huh?...flex is what can make the lows lower and more air being pushed correct? My FeedbackJeep-BuildlogPT LOSER buildlog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrionStang Posted August 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 The t-nut is on the back side of the baffle, no way to hold it. Teh sub is in and the port is 35 inches long, no way to reach. Quote SMD Super Seller My Feedback Thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryan916 Posted August 22, 2011 Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 Sounds like the little bites were torqued off haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skullz Posted August 22, 2011 Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 Drill it out is the only thing i can think of at the moment, make sure you start with a smaller drill bit and move up to a bigger one once you use the smaller one. Unless you can get to it from the port or another sub hole to put some CA glue on the edge to try and glue it in place, just don't get any on the threads or your drilling regardless. That is the main reason i'll never use t-nuts on anything since using them back when i was building and flying radio control planes some years back. Quote 01 Ford focus ZX3 Pioneer AVH-X491BHS PPI PC 4800.2 Morel Maximo 6.5" x2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gowerryan Posted August 22, 2011 Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 if u can pull it try a hack saw or dremel be real carful though that is only if u can pull it out some though Quote 95 toyota corolla 1.8 dohc 5 speed system in planing stages right now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrionStang Posted August 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 if u can pull it try a hack saw or dremel be real carful though that is only if u can pull it out some though Might be able to dremel it. I just don't want to slip and fuck up the surround. Quote SMD Super Seller My Feedback Thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickyfromthe407 Posted August 22, 2011 Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 if u can pull it try a hack saw or dremel be real carful though that is only if u can pull it out some though A hack saw around the cone of your sub. This guy is BRILLIANT. You could try drilling it..but even that is still kinda iffy. If anything id use a dremal with a round diamond blade to cleanly slice it off. You wanna use as small as you can though...I wouldn't trust myself doing it...but this seems tough D: What I used were my 1/0 cutters and it just cut the #10 screw like it was a piece of 4ga. But i cant imagine it was good for my cutters. Quote Current 4 10"s System! 1/0 Power Wire All Around + Big 3 - $140 Rockford Fosgate T2500-1BD - MSRP $1800 (4) Memphis M3 10" Subwoofers 1600watts $300ea. = $1200 XS D6500 $245.65 PIONEER AVH-P5200DVD 7" Head Unit = $430 Soundstream SC-6T Component 6.5" FRONT $60 Pioneer TS-A1673R 6.5" REAR $85 A Bangin system! = PRICELESS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baaudio Posted August 22, 2011 Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 I hate when this happens. Your best bet is to hold pressure on it and slowly try unscrewing it. I've had them cross thread on me. That's a royal pain in the ass Quote Team NWSPL baaudio Build Log 2001 GMC Sierra walkthrough 4 Mechman Elite 370s, 10 AGM batteries, 3 Crossfire XS v2 18s, Crossfire 8k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrionStang Posted August 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 I hate when this happens. Your best bet is to hold pressure on it and slowly try unscrewing it. I've had them cross thread on me. That's a royal pain in the ass I tried doing that, no luck. I may have to remove the box and position it subs down. Then use the weight of the sub to hold it while unscrewing. Box is a MAJOR PITA to get in and out, though. Quote SMD Super Seller My Feedback Thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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