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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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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:
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2003 D2 FL S8. Irish Green Pearl/Beige. Solar sunroof, auto-dim mirrors, electric rear seat functions and extended leather. Ski hatch retrofit. Aftermarket reversing camera. DVB-T and XCarlink now removed as redundant. 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". ![]() ![]() Finally: gone, but not forgotten..... 1998 D2 PF S8. Agate Grey/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. ![]() 1998 (very early) Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec; ABS/TCS, Heated screen/mirrors, Aircon. Added Auto-dim mirror, Leather seats, 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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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 and extended leather. Ski hatch retrofit. Aftermarket reversing camera. DVB-T and XCarlink now removed as redundant. 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". ![]() ![]() Finally: gone, but not forgotten..... 1998 D2 PF S8. Agate Grey/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. ![]() 1998 (very early) Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec; ABS/TCS, Heated screen/mirrors, Aircon. Added Auto-dim mirror, Leather seats, 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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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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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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