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Old May 15, 2017 | 01:37 AM
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I recently purchased a 93 c4 and one of the lights under the hood was loose and the screw wouldn't come out or tighten, so I took out the opposite screw and tried to see how I was going to fix it and I was about to have to go to work soon and was running out of time so I tried to put the screw back in and now both freaking screws are barely holding this thing in the hood and wont tighten or come out, I would love to get this thing fixed ugh !
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Old May 15, 2017 | 02:34 PM
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I'd suggest looking at u-nuts.
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Old May 16, 2017 | 05:40 PM
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My humble suggestion is to remove the screws while holding the glass before the glass falls and breaks. The glass is not a cheap item to replace.

Locate some sheet metal screws, or self-tapping screws, that will secure the glass....... any parts store has them.
Take one of the old screws with you to compare size to the new screws.

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Old May 16, 2017 | 07:57 PM
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Remove screws - fill holes with JB Weld - re- install original screws. BTW always keep JB Weld in your garage tool box - has a million and one uses.
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