Rusty Taillight Screws - What 2 Do?
Heel & Toe
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 20
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From: Dardenne Prairie MO
I bought some of these at Lowe's today. $0.68 for a pair of them. You will find them in the isle with all the screws/nails/etc. I had to ask someone and found that they are in one of the "pullout" drawers with other specialty screws.
Thanks for the ideas!
Thanks for the ideas!
Instructor
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 219
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From: Avon Indiana
Anyone know the screw size, or thread pitch? Trying to replace my tail lights today and the old screws are so rusted that I'm having trouble backing them out. One of them just turns and doesn't back out at all. I'm going to replace them with stainless.
Instructor
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 219
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From: Avon Indiana
I got it sorted out. I went to Lowes and bought some #10 - 1 1/2" stainless philips head screws and some of those black plastic snap covers that close over the screw heads. I was able to take a pair of pliers and gently pull outward as I rotated the rusted screws, and fortunately, they backed on out. Got the new Radio Flyer Innovations Halo modded and medium tinted tail lights in place and they look perfect!
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Melting Slicks
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Plastic covers will just hide rust, not prevent it. Stainless with the covers and you'll be fine
Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2001
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From: Queens New York
Did a quick search @ Lowes.com and found these:
http://www.lowes.com/SearchCatalogDi...tt=screw+cover
http://www.lowes.com/SearchCatalogDi...tt=screw+cover
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jul 2011
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From: Morristown New Jersey
Oldtimer
Did a quick search @ Lowes.com and found these:
http://www.lowes.com/SearchCatalogDi...tt=screw+cover
http://www.lowes.com/SearchCatalogDi...tt=screw+cover
Got mine at Lowe's. Took 15 minutes to find them but there were a few sizes and they work great.
