The Bolts Are To Short To Install My Curt Hitch # C13513 On My 2008 Kia Sorento

Question:

Finally was able to get my son to help me put my hitch finally on, bit the bolts are to short . You can use the bolts to screw in 1 of the sides but then theres about a inch gap on the passenger side between the hitch and the car . I made sure to put my car make and model in so I would recieve the correct part, what can be done?

asked by: Tessa C

Expert Reply:

What you are experiencing when trying to install The Curt Hitch # C13513 onto your 2008 Kia Sorento is that the weld nuts are packed with corrosion and/or road grime. This happens on any vehicle that has seen at least one winter. You will need to clean out the weld nuts so the bolts can be properly threaded freely.

I would recommend spraying some lubricant like WD-40, and using a Wire Brush # DW00254. Doing this will take some patience. I attached a few helpful links below that will help with the process. The hitch can also be flexed. This can be fixed by bending the hitch back into place; if yours isn't lining up I can almost guarantee that is what happened. Some people will use open steps for leverage, vices and even car jacks to apply controlled force to bend the hitch back.

expert reply by: Noah E