Bolt threaded into rubber?

[Grant]

I just ‘finished’ putting a bumper/grill guard onto my truck.

As seen here …
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v377/ASD_Sidus/null%201.jpg

However the bracket had a slot to where you would spin off a nut on the ‘tube’ (I have no clue what it’s called) that runs into the bumper. As I was working it free I could hear what sounded like rubber spinning in the hole as well. This tube runs up to the bumper and is connected by four nuts and bolts.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v377/ASD_Sidus/null.jpg The bracket that is supposed to slot under the bolt is pictured here along with the bolt.

Like I said when I spin the bolt I can hear what sounds like rubber turning inside the hole the bolt goes into. I didn’t try prying it out because I wasn’t sure if that was the thing to do. So is there any way to get this bolt out?

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[Ingvar]

You likely have a through bolt that goes into a rubber bushing, like on control arm. This may explain “rubber” noise when spun. You need to scope the hidden bolt end to find out, if there is a nut that needs to be backed to release the bolt. Many suspension parts have rubber bushings as it all moves driving. Dampening.

[EricTheCarGuy]

Yea, sounds like you need to do an exploratory to see what the issue is. Likely it’s part of a fastener that isn’t secure.

Good luck and keep us posted.

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