Tips for Fishing 3/8 inch Bolt Through Frame of Vehicle
Updated 11/13/2025 | Published 10/19/2025
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Why hasn’t somebody come up with a C clip that would hold the frame hitch bolts From going back up into the frame and having to fish them out? I had to use a magnet to drag a bolt back to the hole.
asked by: Frank W
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Expert Reply:
Hey Frank, using a magnet is a clever way to get the bolt through the frame. Another way would be a bolt leader like the part # C58390 which you can use to fish the bolt through the frame. A C clip would be another way but it doesn't seem like that's coming anytime soon.
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Jameson C
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Jameson C.
11/13/2025
Hey Frank, did the bolt leader end up making it easier to guide the bolts through the frame? Your update could make it easier for others running into the same issue.