Doah!! Wrench Fell In Fender Hood Hinge Hole!

goatcheez · Post by **goatcheez** » 24 Jun 2011, 20:10

Just install the the accessory belt tensioner in my 1996 850 wagon. All good. Except....
My channel lockes that I used to pull out the tension pin fell in the the hole in the fender for the hood hinge. It sounds like it fell to the bottom of fender. Uh...how do I access the inner fender to get it out. I looked at it briefly with a flash light but couldn't figure it out. Ran out of day light. Gonna look again tomorrow. Any tips??

goatcheez

IceTurbo · Post by **IceTurbo** » 24 Jun 2011, 20:19

I think if you open the door, you might be able to get a different angle on it.

goatcheez · Post by **goatcheez** » 24 Jun 2011, 20:23

Tried that. Still couldn't see it. But again it was getting dark. Will look again tomorrow. Of all the crazy things to happen! At least my new tesioner is in!

arrowrod · Post by **arrowrod** » 24 Jun 2011, 21:47

3 nuts and about 12 rivets, voila, the fender liner is off. And, there is the lost goodie. Did I mention the 127 cuss words?

instarx · Post by **instarx** » 25 Jun 2011, 05:13

Long telescopic magnet?

goatcheez · Post by **goatcheez** » 25 Jun 2011, 09:27

arrowrod wrote:3 nuts and about 12 rivets, voila, the fender liner is off. And, there is the lost goodie. Did I mention the 127 cuss words?

Yeah, I was hoping to avoid the rivets and nuts and removal of the fender liner. So right 'bout the 127 cuss words. I think I may have even invented a few new ones!! I'll let you know how it goes...

Thanks!!

goatcheez · Post by **goatcheez** » 08 Jul 2011, 08:48

Update....
Got it out and only had to remove a couple rivets. I had a couple bad rivets on the mudflap anyway so now the wrench is out and ALL the rivets are good. Still a pain though.