roof locking mechanism

giarra86 · Apr 10, 2025

good morning,
i found a screw of the roof locking mechanism unscrewed. i tried to lock it but it spins freely. then i removed everything and i noticed that the nut in the bodywork spins freely. what can i do? do you have any ideas or advice to help me?
thanks
Daniel

owen_h · Apr 10, 2025

It sounds like there is a Rivnut / Nutsert (combination of rivet and nut) that has come loose. They are inserted into a drilled hole and a 'setting' tool used to expand and spread out the section at the back so it grips the thin metal.
To fix you will need to first remove the bolt that is spinning, Try undoing it at an angle to increase the friction between rivnut and drilled hole. Or can you get some pliers or mole grips on the flange of the rivnut?
Once out you then need to tighten up the Rivnut so it is gripping the steel better. Probably need to find someone (engineering company or general workshop) who has the rivnut setting tool. There are some guides on uTube where people tighten them using a bolt and nut. (search "how to tighten a loose nutsert" ).
Hope it goes OK

giarra86 · Monday at 7:18 AM

I managed to solve the problem of the screw blocking.
Could someone kindly measure the distance I indicate in the photo with a meter and tell me?
Thanks