[DML] Re: Unusual Repair

["David Teitelbaum" <jtrealty@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

There are many parts on any car that are not considered "replacment"
parts. They just don't wear out, break, or get damaged. Most of the
time such parts can be repaired. In rare cases if you need such parts
there are several vendors that trade in used parts that they take off
of "parts cars". Unless you have a lot of money and a place to keep it
it really doesn't pay to keep a parts car for the rare time you
*might* need something unusual. In your case an even simpler method
would have been to cut the broken stud off, drill the plate, and tap.
Screw in a bolt and cut the head off. I don't understand why you had
to remove the release lever to install a remote release though.
David Teitelbaum
vin 10757


--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Steven L. Alves" <steve@xxxx> wrote:
> 
> I had what I am guessing is a very unusual problem yesterday but the
solution was far simpler then I thought.
> 
> 
> Ken had removed the trunk release assembly when he put the remote
release in. Although he gave me the release handle and a new cable, I
discovered the bracket that holds the cable and handle (101165) was
missing. I ordered the new bracket and when it came in I started to
put it all together. The bracket mounts to a plate with two studs that
is on the fiberglass body. For some reason the studs were not lining
up quite right but I was able to get it on and as I was tightening the
lower nut, the stud snapped. I looked in the parts manual and wouldn't y








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