Spoiler nut fell in the trunk

wang0528 · 09-08-2022, 08:16 AM

SO... when i was installing a spoiler on my ss, the nut fell inside the trunk lid.....it just got stuck in it, anybody experienced this before?how do i get it out tho...

arpad_m · 09-08-2022, 11:47 AM

Not sure, maybe you could try a magnet?

joekd · 09-08-2022, 01:51 PM

Telescopic magnetic pickup tool, the ones that have a body about the size of a pen and a smaller head

I had one fall into my trunk and was able to get it out with one, wasn't easy but did get it done

wang0528 · 09-08-2022, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by arpad_m

Not sure, maybe you could try a magnet?

tbh, this is the second time that happened, the first time it actually fell out the hole when I was driving around, this time, I don't know how much luck I have for that shit to happen again....

yeahh I guess Magnet would be my best shot other than waiting the nut to fall out of the hole AGAIN

wang0528 · 09-08-2022, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by joekd

Telescopic magnetic pickup tool, the ones that have a body about the size of a pen and a smaller head

I had one fall into my trunk and was able to get it out with one, wasn't easy but did get it done

huh I will look it up, thanks

wang0528 · 09-08-2022, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joekd

Telescopic magnetic pickup tool, the ones that have a body about the size of a pen and a smaller head

I had one fall into my trunk and was able to get it out with one, wasn't easy but did get it done

but how did you stick the 'pen' inside the trunk lid tho...or just put that on the trunk lid and move to the hole slowly?

joekd · 09-09-2022, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by wang0528

but how did you stick the 'pen' inside the trunk lid tho...or just put that on the trunk lid and move to the hole slowly?

I knew exactly where the nut was so I held the magnet on the inside and worked it until it was close to a hole then used a 2nd magnet to reach inside the hole and attach to the nut

Dabjbr · 09-09-2022, 09:04 AM

You can also disconnect the trunk and just shake it out. Might be faster and less frustrating overall.

09-08-2022, 08:16 AM	#1
wang0528 Account Suspended Drives: 2021 2SS Join Date: Aug 2022 Location: Batone Rouge, LA Posts: 66	Spoiler nut fell in the trunk SO... when i was installing a spoiler on my ss, the nut fell inside the trunk lid.....it just got stuck in it, anybody experienced this before?how do i get it out tho...

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arpad_m Drives: 2018 Camaro 2SS A8 Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 11,696 View My Garage	Not sure, maybe you could try a magnet? __________________ 2018 Camaro 2SS — G7E MX0 NPP F55 IO6 735 rwhp \| 665 rwtq Magnuson TVS 2300 80mm pulley \| Kooks 1 7/8" LT headers \| JRE smooth idle terminator cam \| LT4 FS & injectors \| TSP forged pistons & rods JMS PowerMAX \| DSX flex fuel kit \| Roto-Fab CAI \| Soler 95mm LT5 TB \| 1LE wheels \| 1LE brakes \| BMR rear cradle lockout \| JRE custom tune 1100 - 1/30/18 \| 2000 - 1/31/18 3000 - 2/06/18 TPW 2/26/18 3400 - 2/19/18 \| 3800 - 2/26/18 4300 - 2/27/18 \| 4B00 - 3/01/18 4200 - 3/05/18 \| 4800 - 3/14/18 5000 - 3/16/18 \| 6000 - 3/19/18

09-08-2022, 01:51 PM	#3
joekd Drives: 2018 Camaro SS vert Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: CT Posts: 449	Telescopic magnetic pickup tool, the ones that have a body about the size of a pen and a smaller head I had one fall into my trunk and was able to get it out with one, wasn't easy but did get it done __________________

09-09-2022, 09:04 AM	#8
Dabjbr Drives: 2020 SS 1LE Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: NorCal Posts: 661	You can also disconnect the trunk and just shake it out. Might be faster and less frustrating overall.

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