Solution for Broken Weldnut During Hitch Install

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When installing the Curt Class 3 hitch to My 2011 Honda Odyssey, the weld nut snapped...is there a part number for another installation kit or just a single carriage head, wire and tab to in the frame? Your web site and videos are amazing Thanks

asked by: PHIL

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Expert Reply:

Broken weldnuts can be rather annoying when trying to install a hitch. It's a fairly common problem that we see and because of that we made an FAQ video on how to address this problem. Check out the video I attached to see it.

You will need a bolt leader like part # 80101-1 as well.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

Yes, it sounds like you broke something. Specifically one of the weldnuts that are on the inside of your 2019 Honda Odyssey's frame for the trailer hitch's bolts to thread into. It's annoying but not really a huge problem. Although…

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Answer 2

What you can do is use a bolt leader like #80101-1 with a carriage bolt block through an open portion of your frame to basically act as a weld nut so you can install the hitch. This normally is a solution we use when a vehicle has a broken weld nut…

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Answer 3

The weld nuts were probably still dirty, when you were installing the hitch which caused the weld nut to brake off when putting torque on it. If you have not already installed the other bolts, you will want to clean them out with WD-40 and wire brush…

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Answer 4

If you can access an open end of the frame where the weld nut broke off you could fishwire a new carriage bolt in place of the weldnut. Otherwise you may have to weld the hitch on or see if a local garage like you mentioned could come up with a way…

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Answer 5

This is not a normal fit for the Draw-Tite #75270 on your 2008 Honda Odyssey. I reached out to my contact at the manufacturer and they said that is a big hitch and it can get tweaked side to side. If it is that side to side that isn't lining up,…

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Answer 6

To get the rivet nut included with the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver #C13162 for your 2005 BMW X5 to tighten up you will need to push up with the hitch very tightly to while you torque the bolt in the rivet nut to the specs provided in the instruction…

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Answer 7

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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Answer 8

You can install a stack cooler in your vehicle. The Class ratings are there as a reference point to a hitch Class. For example if someone has a Class III hitch they can look at coolers, see a Class III and say, hey, I have a Class III hitch so this…

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Answer 9

To find the correct hub for your axle you typically need to find the part numbers for your bearings and grease seal, or the diameter of the different spots that they sit on your spindle. We actually have had a customer who sent this information in to…

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Answer 10

For the video on the Curt Class III hitch receiver for 2007 Honda Odyssey, Part #C13068, as you noted we did not happen to include the measurement of the distance from the ground to the top of the installed receiver, as we did for the Draw-Tite…

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Answer 11

Curt decided not to design hitch #C13068 to account for those welded on pieces you referenced in order to maximize the size of the side hitch brackets. As to why they chose to go with a 5 bolt design I can't say. The Draw-Tite hitch #75270 sounds…

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Answer 12

The Curt Q24 #C16245 has had issues with pivoting pin box heads like your Trailair Air Ride pin box, and especially the Trailair Rota-Flex pin box. The pivoting action works against the pivoting action in the head of the hitch and wears the bushings…

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