How strong are nutserts???

[RODRIG3911]

My windshield bracket broke off the old nuts I did a crappy job welding on years again. My question is, Are nutserts strong enough to hold the windshield wiper motor in place even while 4x4ing?

 

[ren71]

installed correctly, they're pretty strong. They come in steel and aluminum. The steel ones are extremely hard to install correctly in the larger sizes without the right specialized tool. The aluminum ones are easier to install with basic hand tools but of course not as strong as the steel ones.

Some rocksliders come with nutserts for installation and they are a lot heavier than a wiper motor.

 

[RODRIG3911]

Awesome thanks bro!!! Luckily I have the special tool and some zinc coated steel ones so I'll give it a shot.... I just get crazy off roading at times and was worried they might not survive my craziness hahaha ;D

 

[Bronco Junkie]

My JD rock sliders are installed with nutserts and it seems just fine.

 

[RODRIG3911]

Thanks again guys!! This nutsert tool is one of my new favorite tools. I wish I would have knew about nutserts 13 yrs ago when I bought the Bronco

 

[broncosbybart]

Just make sure to anti-seize the bolts. Nutserts are strong but they can lose their grip on the parent metal and just spin in circles if the bolt seizes to it.

 

[Steve83]

Off-roading is not significantly harder on the wiper motor than on-roading. The load comes from the wiping action - not from the driving surface.

 

[RODRIG3911]

I worked great, just finished!!! Doing donuts and crashing a huge bolder knocked it loose lol. I kicked up so much dust that I couldn't see where I was going and crashed. I had to repair my bumper too lol

 

[smokinjoe]

I just bought the nutsert/rivnut gun at Northern Tool. Plan on using it to mount my quarter panel inserts w/ some stainless machine screws. Very handy tool, looking at all the uses and it looks like you found another

 

[RODRIG3911]

Yes sir Smoking Joe. You'll love it!!!!! I have my windshield mounted with nutsets as well =)

 

[brianstrange]

Rubber well nuts are helpful as well, same concept, but not as strong.

 

[duffymahoney]

Yes sir Smoking Joe. You'll love it!!!!! I have my windshield mounted with nutsets as well =)

Windshield mounted? Can you post pictures?

 

[ren71]

Just make sure to anti-seize the bolts. Nutserts are strong but they can lose their grip on the parent metal and just spin in circles if the bolt seizes to it.

I agree, this is the main problem with them; more so than them breaking or falling out.

 

[lonesouth]

I'd swear the seatbelts I removed from an expedition at pick-n-pull were installed from the factory with nutserts.

 

[RODRIG3911]

Duffymahoney I replaced my Windshield mount and upper/lower cowls and when I did I used the nutserts to mount the hinge back on. My Bronco is a '68 and originally came with a bolt on windshield. I can try to get pictures later in the week

 

[Steve83]

The only factory nutserts I've seen on Fords are for the lower bolts of the door mirrors. Seat belts (& most other body hard points) are always welded-in nut plates.