420A Where does this nut go?

[BLACK'98DSM]

Had a nut left over after the trans job... not happy about it but one is a new record .

Anyway, does anybody have an idea as to where this nut might go?

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[609DSM]

Dude I have no idea. Idk whether it laugh hysterically at the situation for you or be worried tbh

 

[ThunderChild]

Looks like an exh but or a bracket/pipe but. It's an interference/lock but, but otherwise it's far to vague to guess. It does appear to be an exterior nut just at a glance and based in condition.

 

[BLACK'98DSM]

I didn't remove any exhaust components. I'm thinking it just fell out of somewhere and doesn't even relate to the job I did. Probably will be thrown in the scrap container.

 

[609DSM]

Seems like a reasonable guess. I have lost bolts in my front bumper then taken it off and found them again. Could have been sitting on top of the trans. Honestly kind of looks like an exhaust nut?

 

[Mech Addict]

Love the title of tour post!! We’ve all been there before. I wouldn’t know about the trans on a 420a.
Sort of looks like the ones that hold the fuel tank on AWD 1g. Usually the fsm denotes these locking nuts as “never re-use”, like oil seals and cotter pins, though with good judgement you sometimes can. Someone will read this post and know exactly where it belongs.

 

[JGL122]

Looks like a engine mount nut. The kind that go on the long bolt that goes in the engine mount hole. They look similar anyway.

 

[miguelmcv]

Looks like trans mount nut.

 

[crash89]

Looks like trans mount nut.

Bingo. There should be 5 studs coming up from the trans and the long bolt with a nut going through the mount off the framerail.

edit: im sorry i didnt realize you mentioned it was a 420a car. Still could be the case though.

 

[BLACK'98DSM]

All the trans mount nuts are in place. I double checked a few things and I don't think it pertains to this project I did. I think I just knocked it loose from it's precious resting place.

Thanks for the replies, and sorry mine is late. I've been busy...