Floor Pan Stud Bolt Bent

[teh.own3r]

I was doing some work under my car and noticed that the floor pan stud bolt, which holds the liner in place, is bent towards the back of the car. It’s likely that it was hit while driving. I’m the second owner, so it’s hard to say when this happened.

I’m debating whether to bend it back into place or just leave it and pack it with grease. It doesn’t appear to be a separate part on the floor pan schematics, so it might be integrated into the floor pan itself.

What do you all suggest I do?

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[KensBlueGenX]

Leave it as is. It's no big deal. If you pound on it you're more likely to create a water leak. (But check under the carpet now to be sure there isn't one around it already.)

 

[teh.own3r]

Leave it as is. It's no big deal. If you pound on it you're more likely to create a water leak. (But check under the carpet now to be sure there isn't one around it already.)

Thank you! I'll pull the carpet tomorrow and see what's up

 

[teh.own3r]

UPDATE: I discovered that it was indeed a hole in the floor. While the stud was at a 45-degree angle, it was quite loose and had breached the surface.

Next week, I’ll be removing the floor cover (part #74656-TGG-A10), grinding down the rust around the hole, prepping the area, applying a rust converter primer, and using 3M Panel Bond to secure the bolt back into place. I’ll finish by reattaching the plastic nut to match the rest of the car.

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