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A bolt retaining article retains a bolt within a bore of a structure prior to the bolt being threadingly engaged within the bore. The bolt retaining article includes a tubular body having inner and outer diameters. The tubular body including a plurality of concave sections and a plurality of convex sections. The concave and convex sections alternate around the tubular body. A number of engaging arms extend outwardly from the exterior surface of the tubular body to secure the bolt retaining article within the bore of the structure. A bolt may or may not be in the bolt retaining article when it is inserted into the bore, depending on the manufacturing operation being implemented. The compressive forces created by the compression of the bolt retainer article when it is inserted into the bore prevent it from falling out. Likewise, the compression of the bolt retaining article around the bolt prevents the bolt from slipping out once inserted into the bolt retaining article. The bolt may slide within the bolt retaining article, but only with the application of an external axial force.
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