Nut Missing??

[tooley]

So I was ferreting around in the driver's footwell trying to get the fusebox cover off to have a look at the fuses for my dashcam when I noticed this next to the steering column.

There's a stud coming through the firewall but no nut on the end of it...

I'm pretty sure it's not supposed to be like that but could one of you guys check yours and let me know please? :shrug:

Ford QC strikes again or is it just where something is mounted on LHD cars??

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[Manders Mustang]

Can't say I know where you're on about, however, just get a nut and put it on if you're worried?? Might just be me - I can go out and look when I have some time if I know where exactly this is...

 

[tooley]

Can't say I know where you're on about, however, just get a nut and put it on if you're worried?? Might just be me - I can go out and look when I have some time if I know where exactly this is...

Cheers Manders. 2000 miles in already and nothing fallen off so I don't think it's terminal but just curious. Its in the driver's footwell - the thing on the right is the steering column going through the bulkhead

 

[CapitanPug]

I have something bolted onto it.
Will try & work out what it is in the morning

 

[tooley]

I have something bolted onto it.
Will try & work out what it is in the morning

Aha, cheers. It could be the clutch / clutch spring anchor point. Mine's an Auto :doh:

 

[CapitanPug]

Just back in from checking - it is the Clutch Mount.
Was gonna ask if yours was an Auto!! :headbonk:

 

[Manders Mustang]

#CrisisAverted

 

[McDoodle]

So I was ferreting around in the driver's footwell trying to get the fusebox cover off to have a look at the fuses for my dashcam when I noticed this next to the steering column.

There's a stud coming through the firewall but no nut on the end of it...

I'm pretty sure it's not supposed to be like that but could one of you guys check yours and let me know please? :shrug:

Ford QC strikes again or is it just where something is mounted on LHD cars??

Is it just me, or does it look like there was a clutch mounting bolted on to there that's been taken off?

Funnily enough I too was ferreting around the interior of my car when I noticed something under the passenger seat. Turned out to be a bonnet release lever. Checked in the passenger foot well and mine was still attached, so it seems like the good folk at Flat Rock were keen to ensure that I have a spare ..... just in case the bonnet release lever thief strikes in the UK!

 

[Stark]

So I was ferreting around in the driver's footwell trying to get the fusebox cover off to have a look at the fuses for my dashcam when I noticed this next to the steering column.

There's a stud coming through the firewall but no nut on the end of it...

I'm pretty sure it's not supposed to be like that but could one of you guys check yours and let me know please? :shrug:

Ford QC strikes again or is it just where something is mounted on LHD cars??

Did you not notice the other stud I can see further up in your picture? lol

 

[SteveS]

Is it just me, or does it look like there was a clutch mounting bolted on to there that's been taken off?

Funnily enough I too was ferreting around the interior of my car when I noticed something under the passenger seat. Turned out to be a bonnet release lever. Checked in the passenger foot well and mine was still attached, so it seems like the good folk at Flat Rock were keen to ensure that I have a spare ..... just in case the bonnet release lever thief strikes in the UK!

:lol:

I try not to do too much ferreting as the "quality finish" just depresses me ;)

 

[McDoodle]

:lol:

I try not to do too much ferreting as the "quality finish" just depresses me ;)

Yes agreed. Here's a 'top tip' to avoid the inconvenient truth; I try to do most of my ferreting without my contact lenses in .... the 'quality' doesn't look too bad when everything is just a blur!

 

[tooley]

Did you not notice the other stud I can see further up in your picture? lol

If I'm honest I only noticed the other one when I was looking at the photo

In my defence I did chose to do the job on the hottest day of the year and it was still 28 degrees and getting dark by the time I'd finished

 

[tooley]

Is it just me, or does it look like there was a clutch mounting bolted on to there that's been taken off?

Funnily enough I too was ferreting around the interior of my car when I noticed something under the passenger seat. Turned out to be a bonnet release lever. Checked in the passenger foot well and mine was still attached, so it seems like the good folk at Flat Rock were keen to ensure that I have a spare ..... just in case the bonnet release lever thief strikes in the UK!

I don't think there was ever a bolt on it - no sign of any thread damage up close. Also, the way the expertly trimmed carpet doesn't have any dents in it from being compressed.

BTW, I think Stevie Wonder has moved on from undersealing and is now doing the carpets with a tub of copydex and a fish slice.

 

[Jimboy2]

Stevie wonder also did the cut out under the drivers seat for th vin number.
I absolutely hate that they have done that. It looks awful!

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