Broken Fender Bolt

[si1verbu11et83]

Hi All,

So I've been grinding, sanding down and painting the fenders on my '05 1500, trying to keep the rust to a minimum and keep it looking decent for a few more years. I started doing the front driver side by the door and broke the head off the bolt that attaches the fender to the underside of cab corner/rocker panel. The same bolt on the passenger side came out no problem. I tried using a screw extractor to turn the bolt out and I ended up spinning this metal grommet (or rivet, I duno what it is) that holds the nut for the screw that goes into the hole. see pics below I tried prying it out without much luck.

Just wondering if:
1. anyone knows how to get this thing out?
2. is this a replaceable part from Dodge? and if I can even get a new one mounted inside?
3. anyone has any other ideas how to fix this?

I would like to avoid drilling a new hole through the fender and rocker but I will if I have to.

 

[Dodge 1500 4X4]

Can you grind it flat so you can get the fender off, thats a assembly nut thats what I call it.
and yes you can get a new one from Fastenal or McMaster Carr or the Help items at local auto parts.

 

[si1verbu11et83]

I can get the fender off no problem, just need this nut fixed so that I can get it reattached after painting. I will try grinding the bottom lip of the nut off. It may get left inside the body panel. I will give Fastenal a call and see if they can help me.
Thanks for the advice.