Headlight mount bushing install help

[MarkVegas278547]

I can not figure out how to install the mounting bushings for the headlight bucket. It looks like they have to be compressed to get them in the failing hole.

Do I need a special tool? I tried to compress using a smaller bolt and washers on both ends, All that did was expand the rubber so that it wouldn't go through the hole.

Photos attached...

 

[Larry Fine]

That's called a well-nut. It's shaped the way it's supposed to look when the screw is snugged up. Normally, the body is cylindrical under the top flange.

It apparently has become permanently distorted. If you put the screw in just a couple of turns, and still can't squeeze it through the hole, you'll need to replace it.

 

[MarkVegas278547]

Question is... where do you find replacements?

 

[Larry Fine]

Question is... where do you find replacements?

Search Results for well nuts at The Home Depot

Search Results for well nuts at The Home Depot

www.homedepot.com

https://www.lowes.com/search?searchTerm=well+nuts

https://www.grainger.com/category/fasteners/threaded-inserts/rivet-nuts?tv_optin=false&searchQuery=well+nuts&searchBar=true&tier=Not+Applicable

 

[MarkVegas278547]

Search Results for well nuts at The Home Depot

Search Results for well nuts at The Home Depot

www.homedepot.com

https://www.lowes.com/search?searchTerm=well+nuts

https://www.grainger.com/category/fasteners/threaded-inserts/rivet-nuts?tv_optin=false&searchQuery=well+nuts&searchBar=true&tier=Not+Applicable

Larry,

I did not know that these were an easily available part. Very much appreciated!

Mark

 

[Larry Fine]

Larry,

I did not know that these were an easily available part. Very much appreciated!

Mark

That's why we're here!

 

[MarkVegas278547]

Just getting back to you about this project. Lowe's had a bushing that was the exact right diameter. The threads were not metric so while I was the, I found another set of bolts that matched the new ones.

Everything is back together now. It was the last thing holding me up from getting the bike sold. Now I have to figure out what web site would be the best to list it. Any ideas?

 

[Larry Fine]

What bike? Make, model, year, color, pics?

 

[MarkW]

Just getting back to you about this project. Lowe's had a bushing that was the exact right diameter. The threads were not metric so while I was the, I found another set of bolts that matched the new ones.

Everything is back together now. It was the last thing holding me up from getting the bike sold. Now I have to figure out what web site would be the best to list it. Any ideas?

What was the size of the Lowes well nut?

 

[MarkVegas278547]

This project was for a 1978 KZ100 A2A with dealer installed Vetter fairing. The well nut recommended from Lowe's worked great. If you still need the size, I will try to get it or you. I believe this is a first generation fairing with the turn signals not part of the fairing and mounted on the frame under the fairing. Thanks for all the help.