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Offline mattneck(Beavis)

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Re: Numberplate screw head snapped off
« Reply #20 on: 04 March 2009, 20:07 »
Quote from: sidecarphil on 04 March 2009, 18:51
remove boot

throw away

buy new boot from scrap yards with number plate screws out

fit new boot

job dont in about a day :)

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Re: Numberplate screw head snapped off
« Reply #21 on: 05 March 2009, 10:43 »
they just push in, nothing to worry about :)
assuming you still have square holes, and not a big rusty mess like I had on mine  :grin:
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Re: Numberplate screw head snapped off
« Reply #22 on: 05 March 2009, 18:26 »
Got the bits on order from vw, ive decided to use both sides and have ordered insets, washers and screws, came to a total of around £3 but wont be in untill sat but im working so have to pick them up monday so ive used a suggestion from this thread and screwed a small self tapper in there to hold it up
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Re: Numberplate screw head snapped off
« Reply #23 on: 07 March 2009, 13:59 »
I know im probably resurrecting a dead thread but i only got round to doing this today so, after removing the plastic cowling revealed this rusty mess, a squirt of wd40 and a good set of plyers, the plastic plug wasremoved.


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Re: Numberplate screw head snapped off
« Reply #24 on: 03 April 2009, 15:03 »
I'm also resurrecting an old thread.

Getting the plastic bungs is no problem at all, but what I workout is where to get suitable replacement screws from  :undecided:
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Re: Numberplate screw head snapped off
« Reply #25 on: 03 April 2009, 15:13 »
I just used some self tappers, the ones i found were a bit long so i cut em down a bit. im sure you can find a local fixings place that can fget you some stainless ones!
I had plate holders so wasnt fussed what the bolt heads looked like either

surely VW would be able to get you some if you asked though
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Re: Numberplate screw head snapped off
« Reply #26 on: 03 April 2009, 15:26 »
Quote from: rubjonny on 03 April 2009, 15:13
I just used some self tappers.
I had plate holders so wasnt fussed what the bolt heads looked like either

Yep got plate holder as well, will go a hunting tomorrow.

Quote from: rubjonny on 03 April 2009, 15:13
surely VW would be able to get you some if you asked though

Yeah right! They couldn't even find the rear bungs at first, I had to insist that they were there.
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Re: Numberplate screw head snapped off
« Reply #27 on: 03 April 2009, 15:40 »
the actual screws arnt on etka, but i doubt modern vag plates are held on anyt differently? oh well, self tappers ;)
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Re: Numberplate screw head snapped off
« Reply #28 on: 03 April 2009, 17:39 »
i used screws from vw, i found the part number on etka and went in with it, only problem is ive put them in my garage somewhere as well as the bungs and cant find them again
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Re: Numberplate screw head snapped off
« Reply #29 on: 03 April 2009, 17:44 »
i just ripped my plate off and drilled the screws out , and got a new shiny plate and stuck it on with double sided pads - 5 min job.
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