Stripped Screws and Fasteners
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Stripped Screws and Fasteners
I was changing my headlight bulbs and noticed that a few of the torx screw plastic fasteners that hold on the housing are stripped. Also, whild replacing the sunvisors, I noticed that the holes that these 2 metal screws screw into are also stripped.
I'm thinking about putting some glue or epoxy in the fasteners/holes and then putting the screws in to secure things. How do you guys handle this kind of problem?
Thanks!
I'm thinking about putting some glue or epoxy in the fasteners/holes and then putting the screws in to secure things. How do you guys handle this kind of problem?
Thanks!
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Re: Stripped Screws and Fasteners (mshipon)
Hi Martin,
I've run into a lot of these on the '85 that I'm redoing. The plastic parts I used J-B weld (the 4-6 minute one) and re-drilled a small hole through it, then re-screwed the fastener. Works fine.
For the metal parts, I've used both the J-B weld and done the same thing (on a door panel), but I have also just tapped a larger hole and used a bit larger fastener. I guess it just depends on the part when deciding how to go about it.
Joe
I've run into a lot of these on the '85 that I'm redoing. The plastic parts I used J-B weld (the 4-6 minute one) and re-drilled a small hole through it, then re-screwed the fastener. Works fine.
For the metal parts, I've used both the J-B weld and done the same thing (on a door panel), but I have also just tapped a larger hole and used a bit larger fastener. I guess it just depends on the part when deciding how to go about it.
Joe
