Will my nuts fall off?

[Bob Smith]

I have a vectra R reg, with rust around the fixed latch thing for the rear
door (the bit bolted to the outside of the wheel arch). I can provide a
link to pictures if you don't know what I am on about.

If I undo the torx bolts, will the nuts fall off into the bodywork
somewhere, or are they captive / a threaded plate?

Thanks

Bob

 

[mrcheerful]

I have a vectra R reg, with rust around the fixed latch thing for the rear
door (the bit bolted to the outside of the wheel arch). I can provide a
link to pictures if you don't know what I am on about.

If I undo the torx bolts, will the nuts fall off into the bodywork
somewhere, or are they captive / a threaded plate?

Thanks

Bob

they are on a plate, it will stay there unless you are very unlucky

mrcheerful

 

[Mungo \one shed\ Toadfoot]

they are on a plate, it will stay there unless you are very unlucky

So it will fall off then?

Si

 

[Mike G]

I have a vectra R reg, with rust around the fixed latch thing for the rear
door (the bit bolted to the outside of the wheel arch). I can provide a
link to pictures if you don't know what I am on about.

If I undo the torx bolts, will the nuts fall off into the bodywork
somewhere, or are they captive / a threaded plate?

Probably a captive threaded plate.
Unless the nuts are accessible, IME similar fastenings are always captive.
Mike.

 

[Jon]

Only if you keep touching it