So I went to install my full-race traction bar on my Integra just earlier and I was taking the tow hooks off when one wouldn’t come off. I then found out there are nuts tack welded on the inside of the cross member holding these bolts in (I used a flashlight to peak through one of the random holes). One bolt came out fine, one bolt came out but the nut came off and is rattling inside the cross member and the other bolt is spinning in place cause the tack weld broke holding these 2 nuts on the inside. The other side tow hook came off fine. What should I do as there is no access to the inside of the cross member? Cut a slit in the bottom so I can get a wrench inside? I don’t want to ruin the structural integrity of the surrounding area as Im trying to install a traction bar.

 

No easy way out without a lot of work.

 

drill a hole or whatever and just weld it back up when done.. Wont ruin anything

 

Does it need the nut for the traction bar install? Can you just cut the damn thing off?