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31st August 2016, 03:37 PM
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I have the same problems as you guys. 2 screws broken and stuck in there.
I had an identical problem with broken off head of the license plate screw. So i drilled out the nut that is pressed on to the body and bought some rubber nuts and installed those instead.  Now, if the screws get stuck again i can just drill of the head, remove the whole rubber nut and replace with a new one with no problem. Im thinking of doing this to the glass from the license plate light. Just drill out a bigger hole for the rubber nut and install with new screw  PS! Its a little more work but sounds easy though. 
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31st August 2016, 04:50 PM
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Good idea, I actually think I have some of those lying around, you usually buy them as a matching bolt/fixing pair.
Same sort of idea as I referred to above: Quote:
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2003 D2 FL S8. Irish Green Pearl/Beige. Solar sunroof, auto-dim mirrors, electric rear seat functions, ski hatch retrofit; extended leather. Aftermarket DVB-T, reversing camera and full XCarlink (Bluetooth etc.). 2016 Volvo V40 T5 Cross Country (4WD) with ALL the toys including adaptive cruise etc. etc. Osmium Grey with Blonde/Charcoal leather interior. Polestar performance "optimisation". (A much rarer model than a D2 S8 by the way!) Oh, and a brand new engine at just under 30,000 miles on the factory one!  Finally: gone, but not forgotten..... 1998 D2 PF S8. AgateGrey/Platinum. Every option (I think) except electric rear seats, tiptronic steering wheel, ski hatch, towbar & dimming door mirrors. e.g. Cruise control, NavPlus/TV, Bose, GSM, Xenons, Solar roof, Parking sensors, Alcantara/leather everywhere of course.  (internal dimming mirror added later)1998 (very early) Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec; ABS/TCS, Heated screen/mirrors, Aircon, Auto-dim mirror, Leather, Trip computer, Cruise control, OEM Ford SatNav with CD changer. And before that a lot of Rover 800s, a few oddities, a lovely Triumph Dolomite 1850HL with Overdrive and way back in my schooldays an Austin Seven aka Mini 850! 
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31st August 2016, 05:30 PM
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Thanks - never seen these before - look really useful.
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31st August 2016, 05:44 PM
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Generally known as rubber nuts or well nuts.
You obviously have to choose the correct type for the combined thickness of the fixing/fitting/backing and screw thread.
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2003 D2 FL S8. Irish Green Pearl/Beige. Solar sunroof, auto-dim mirrors, electric rear seat functions, ski hatch retrofit; extended leather. Aftermarket DVB-T, reversing camera and full XCarlink (Bluetooth etc.). 2016 Volvo V40 T5 Cross Country (4WD) with ALL the toys including adaptive cruise etc. etc. Osmium Grey with Blonde/Charcoal leather interior. Polestar performance "optimisation". (A much rarer model than a D2 S8 by the way!) Oh, and a brand new engine at just under 30,000 miles on the factory one! Finally: gone, but not forgotten..... 1998 D2 PF S8. AgateGrey/Platinum. Every option (I think) except electric rear seats, tiptronic steering wheel, ski hatch, towbar & dimming door mirrors. e.g. Cruise control, NavPlus/TV, Bose, GSM, Xenons, Solar roof, Parking sensors, Alcantara/leather everywhere of course. (internal dimming mirror added later)1998 (very early) Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec; ABS/TCS, Heated screen/mirrors, Aircon, Auto-dim mirror, Leather, Trip computer, Cruise control, OEM Ford SatNav with CD changer. And before that a lot of Rover 800s, a few oddities, a lovely Triumph Dolomite 1850HL with Overdrive and way back in my schooldays an Austin Seven aka Mini 850!
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31st August 2016, 09:35 PM
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Yeah.. Did some googling and found a rubber nut that was 10mm thick so that should work.. M2 screw but the head is quite big so going to see if i can find some other screws with smaller head.
I have now used these to secure my license plate on the tail gate and my ECU as both of the chassie screws where broken off some how   Now they are secured pretty damm good
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18th January 2017, 02:07 PM
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Boot lid handle Replacement
A common issue, the number plate light lens screws got firmly wedged and couldn't be removed. Needed to drill them out and I replaced the handle unit. However, the one that i bought wasn't for a model with a reversing camera...so off again to the dealer for another one, and to be sprayed also...
So, i have a spare boot lid handle (for non-camera) for sale if anybody is interested....!!!
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