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Old Jul 29, 2009 | 10:36 PM
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I need a screw that holds the headlight to the frame. The screw goes into the back of the plastic headlight surround. I could not find a GM part #.
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Old Jul 30, 2009 | 08:16 AM
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Back of the headlight surround? Holds the headlight to the frame?

Be more specific or post a pic.
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Old Jul 31, 2009 | 11:01 AM
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The headlight is held in by three screws and those screws are the only thing holding the headlight in. I lost one of mine. The headlight still is firmly mounted by the two screws remaining. I figuered GM put three screws there for a reason. The screw threads are rather coarse because they screw into plastic.
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Old Jul 31, 2009 | 11:42 AM
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I THINK I understand which screw you are looking for. It is a self-tapping screw (one of three on each side) that holds the headlight capsule to the frame assembly. It does not appear to be available as a separate item. You will either have to rob one from a damaged/destroyed headlight assembly at a salvage yard, or take one of your remaining screws and match it up at your local hardware store or auto parts store.
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Old Jul 31, 2009 | 11:43 PM
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If they are the three black screws that hold the black plastic Headlamp bezel to the headlamp, then the screws comes in 10 packs.
10 @ $.56 each from Gene
Part is described as
Back door - Interior trim - Molding - Screw Screw 1995 - 2000

I'll look for part number for ya if this is what you are looking for.
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If they are the three black screws that hold the black plastic Headlamp bezel to the headlamp, then the screws comes in 10 packs.
10 @ $.56 each from Gene
Part is described as
Back door - Interior trim - Molding - Screw Screw 1995 - 2000

I'll look for part number for ya if this is what you are looking for.
Those are not the ones he's looking for.

The ones he needs are zinc galvanized (silver colored) and require a 10mm socket or wrench to insert/remove.
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Thanks Guys, Gene took care of me. The screw was $3.15 plus shipping, $12.00 total. Next time, I'll match it at a hardware store.
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Originally Posted by rbrtclk
Thanks Guys, Gene took care of me. The screw was $3.15 plus shipping, $12.00 total. Next time, I'll match it at a hardware store.
Excellent. If Gene was able to come up with a part number, please post it up here when you get it (them) in. Those particular screws have been either impossible to find or just not available in the past (except maybe a salvage yard).

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