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Old Mar 22, 2023 | 01:25 PM
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So my car was missing the wiper override ****. No biggie, I’ll grab one from one of the Vette stores. Received it and went to put it on. No set screw. WTH? Cheap b____rds. Oh alright, I’ll find a set screw. Hmmm, not 6-32 thread. Ok, smaller. Hmmm, not 4-40, either. Grrrrr! WTF, is this metric, on a 1970’s American car part????
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Old Mar 22, 2023 | 02:05 PM
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Been there. Many times. No idea the size of the set screw you need, but I've had dozens of similar experiences. Good luck.
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Maybe you can drill & tap it.

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When all else fails, run a self tapper up in there.
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Or just run a tap through it. Geez that would bug me!
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pain in the assssss!!!!! Ive had issues like that where I spent more time running back and forth to hardware stores and auto parts stores for a simple job than installing the part....so stupid
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I am currently staring starring in that movie.
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