For those who were following the "Subframe Removal" thread, the rear-end removed. I have updated with new pic

As I was working, I have another question on removing old clip nuts. The below pic is of the driver side front leaf spring bracket. All three bolts have broken the clip nut inside the body and are just spinning. Tried everything to put pressure on the nut and bolt to turn, no luck. I finally had to cut off the bolt head to remove the rear end and pull the bracket off the body. The old clip nuts with the cut off bolt still attached are still inside the body cavity. The access hole the clip nut slides in is to small and can not pull out,... it's just loose inside. How do I remove it? It does not obstruct the new clip nut install, so does is just stay in there? I'm sure it wouldn't a problem, but I know its there and would drive me crazy thinking about it rattling around in there.

 

For the side nuts, i heated and bent two flea market 9/16 wrenches for fitting through the slots and hold the nuts.
Or, you can use a 1 inch min hole saw and drill the floor, from inside, remove rear seat bottom and drill, and use a socket on an extension.
Then use a regular nut/washer on install. Use antiseize on the threads. Replace seatsafter installing plastic/rubber hole plugs from hdwe dtore.

 

Sorry for the confusion, I don't have a current picture of it now and I may not be describing the problem properly. Since the bolt was spinning, I have already ground off the three bolt heads. The leaf spring is now off and the bracket removed. Now that its off, the remaining half of the bolt and the clip nut are loose inside the body. All is good, I just can pull out the damaged clip nut because the combined bolt & nut is to big to pull through the slots or other holes. I think I'm making this a bigger deal than it really is and I'm being nitpicky.

 

If pulling out clip/bolt combo, hole will have to be made bigger. Crowbar works good.
Yes, if left in place, it will rattle around inside frame structure.

 

That sux big time but I can understand about doing whatever you have to do to get those out, especially all 3 - the rattle would drive me crazy. The only solution I see is to find some one that can weld. Cut some holes somewhere that won't be visible to remove the clips and patch it. There are some very skilled welders out there that can do this without detection.

 

Thanks guys... I'll weigh the pros and cons to making any cuts or other ways to force them out.

Oh... Maybe a strong magnet... find a way to pull them through the body to larger holes....?? Anyway, don't want to drag this on longer than it needs. Once I get the car on a rig, I can really look at it. Keep you posted if anyone interested.

 

The back seat bottom can be removed and a 1 inch hole drilled for removal. Hole is covered up by seat carpet.
You drill polit hole from the bottom marking where to drill.Use an aircraft bit for length of bit.

 

I had only one broken inside.
I pried one of the opening slot so it can slide out and reshaped the opening later. I am not sure but I guess I used a dremel to make it smaller as the nut was too tall. Not sure how I did it even though it was not so long ago but I am sure it was too tall and made it smaller. Lot of work for 1, and you have 3...

 

Update... I got them out. I got one of those magnet extender tools and pulled two of them to a larger opening further down the body. The other, I just had to force out and fix the opening. Worked out good.

Thank all for the help.