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Sep 16, 2005 | 10:30 AM

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stripped screw

i was trying to fix a temp gauge problem and when i was installing the console back in place the screw that goes on the top of the gauge cluster and screws into the dash pad is stripped. there is a plastic insert the screw goes in that is giving me the trouble is there anything i can put in it to hold the screw in place.

Sep 16, 2005 | 10:45 AM

norvalwilhelm

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I assume this is like a wood screw type thread?? Could you use a oversize screw? the next size up??
How about inserting a piece of a tie, insert the end in the hole, put the screw in and cut the excess off.
By tie I mean those plastic things you use to bundle wires together. YOu feed one end into the other and pull it tight. Just take the end, put it in the hole and start the screw. This reduces the size and gives the screw something to bite into.

Sep 16, 2005 | 10:48 AM

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it is the original screw i hate to put a mismatch screw in its place.

Sep 16, 2005 | 11:01 AM

Edzred72

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I have cut a sliver of wood and inseted it into the hole, (carpenter trick) then installed the screw. How about using a sliver of a plastic wire tie??? Wood holds well, but only till you take it apart the next time.
Eddie

Sep 16, 2005 | 11:03 AM

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I did the exact same thing. Take a wooden match and break off a small piece. Squirt some super glue in the hole and push the match piece in there. The screw should now go snug. Don't overtighten though.

Sep 16, 2005 | 11:09 AM

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Another variation of this same theme is to put a small piece of copper wire into the hole and then the screw will cut into the wire and hold as it goes in. You can use braised or solid depending on the size hole you have. I took a piece of Romex cable like you use in the house and rip off the insulation, inside you will have a black, white and ground, if you use the white or the black just strip the insulation off of those and you will end up with a nice piece of copper. If you use the ground wire, you won't need to strip anything off as it is uninsulated. I just had to do what you are doing on a number of places in my 68 coupe because some fo the holes had stripped and I didn't want to go to larger size screws.
Another trick is using the plastic drywall anchors, they come in various sizes but for smaller holes the wood or wire trick works best. Good luck,
Kurt

Sep 16, 2005 | 11:38 AM

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thanks guys in am new to the c3 about 3 months old and it has been all work and no play. you guys are really helpfull.

Sep 16, 2005 | 12:01 PM

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