Any Fixes For this Little Problem of Mine?
18-Oct-2004, 07:22 PM
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Any Fixes For this Little Problem of Mine?
Well a couple of weeks back i was Getting ready for the cold weather and i changed my tailights cause my summer/spring set fog up when it's really cold outside, well when i removed them i accidently Snapped two screw thread thingys . .?....anyone know if there'z a way to fix this problem?.......or a way of getting these on my car without buying a complete new set? i have my OEM ones on right now. . .so those can do for now. . .for the winter...but when spring rolls around again.....i'd like to pimp it out a bit. . lol
I'm just too friggin strong..haha what can i say...LOL i hulked it to death i think?
I'm just too friggin strong..haha what can i say...LOL i hulked it to death i think?
18-Oct-2004, 10:44 PM
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those look like aluminum studs ... even if you aluminum weld it, they won't be strong and easily break off if applied with too much force
you can't replace the studs, have to buy a new light ... if money is tight, get a used light from the wreckers ...
you can't replace the studs, have to buy a new light ... if money is tight, get a used light from the wreckers ...
19-Oct-2004, 08:54 AM
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I don't believe those studs are moulded into the light, mine weren't, they are actually screwed in.
Unscrew the broken stud dare i say it but with YE-OLD magical vise-grips or C-clamp pliers. They both should work.
Once they are out, you should be able to install them on the car by using a bolt through the inside metal of the car into the light. Just find a bolt of the proper diameter with an aggresive thread.
Be careful not to choose a bolt too large, else it will crack the light.
Just my $0.02, who knows it might save you from buying a new light.
Unscrew the broken stud dare i say it but with YE-OLD magical vise-grips or C-clamp pliers. They both should work.
Once they are out, you should be able to install them on the car by using a bolt through the inside metal of the car into the light. Just find a bolt of the proper diameter with an aggresive thread.
Be careful not to choose a bolt too large, else it will crack the light.
Just my $0.02, who knows it might save you from buying a new light.
19-Oct-2004, 02:37 PM
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Pleez no making fun of the amazing Gameboy, that has been with me since i was like jeez....i dunno....it'll forever sit where it sits...lol
The lights are made by APC i believe?. . .so haha aftermarket quality. . hahaha
The lights are made by APC i believe?. . .so haha aftermarket quality. . hahaha
19-Oct-2004, 03:01 PM
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are they red/clear? or altezza
since they are aftermarket, I wouldn't be opposed to just drilling a small new hole and just putting in a brand new screw... I literally mean just use a sheetmetal screw to hold them in place. It will of course mean putting a hole in your sheetmetal too, but some ppl may be okay with that. I wouldn't do it, but I know many ppl who wouldn't think nothing of it.
since they are aftermarket, I wouldn't be opposed to just drilling a small new hole and just putting in a brand new screw... I literally mean just use a sheetmetal screw to hold them in place. It will of course mean putting a hole in your sheetmetal too, but some ppl may be okay with that. I wouldn't do it, but I know many ppl who wouldn't think nothing of it.
19-Oct-2004, 03:54 PM
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They are all clear,
hmm interesting....i'm gonna see what i can do over the weekend, see if i can fix these up all fine and dandy..lol
thanks for the suggestions guys....
keep em comming . . .dont' stop now. . lol any more options....i don't think there are many more. . . but if there are....pleez do post. .
hmm interesting....i'm gonna see what i can do over the weekend, see if i can fix these up all fine and dandy..lol
thanks for the suggestions guys....
keep em comming . . .dont' stop now. . lol any more options....i don't think there are many more. . . but if there are....pleez do post. .
20-Oct-2004, 07:26 AM
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Originally posted by trackhack
I don't believe those studs are moulded into the light, mine weren't, they are actually screwed in.
Unscrew the broken stud dare i say it but with YE-OLD magical vise-grips or C-clamp pliers. They both should work.
Once they are out, you should be able to install them on the car by using a bolt through the inside metal of the car into the light. Just find a bolt of the proper diameter with an aggresive thread.
Be careful not to choose a bolt too large, else it will crack the light.
Just my $0.02, who knows it might save you from buying a new light.
I don't believe those studs are moulded into the light, mine weren't, they are actually screwed in.
Unscrew the broken stud dare i say it but with YE-OLD magical vise-grips or C-clamp pliers. They both should work.
Once they are out, you should be able to install them on the car by using a bolt through the inside metal of the car into the light. Just find a bolt of the proper diameter with an aggresive thread.
Be careful not to choose a bolt too large, else it will crack the light.
Just my $0.02, who knows it might save you from buying a new light.
20-Oct-2004, 09:53 AM
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file it down flat, then drill into the remainder of the stud, then you will be able to put a self taping screw into it... Thats actually the design of my lights... screws from the backside secure the lights to my trunk. Pretty much the opposite of your lights securing system...
get what i mean?
get what i mean?
20-Oct-2004, 12:55 PM
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boostd thanks man.....i get what ur saying...i just might do that, that'z the easiest way i've heard of yet....i'm gonna go pick me up some self tapping screws actually i have some in my basement..haha probably a way better way of securing too. . .
Thanks man!
Thanks man!
20-Oct-2004, 11:18 PM
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hwo come no one came up with thte obvious yet???
remove the broken ones off using a vise grip and then u will pretty much have a pocket for the screw to go in.
then u do the same to ur oem studs take two of them out.
put the oem metal stud into the hole of the aftermarket and ur done and to make shure that they hold u can use super glue or any other type of strong glue and when u screw the washer and nut back on just dont tighten it too hard.
OR if ur hole is to big for the stud to fit in snug then u can put the old stud back in and then drill a hole smaller then the oem stud and then insert the oem stud into the drilled piece.
remove the broken ones off using a vise grip and then u will pretty much have a pocket for the screw to go in.
then u do the same to ur oem studs take two of them out.
put the oem metal stud into the hole of the aftermarket and ur done and to make shure that they hold u can use super glue or any other type of strong glue and when u screw the washer and nut back on just dont tighten it too hard.
OR if ur hole is to big for the stud to fit in snug then u can put the old stud back in and then drill a hole smaller then the oem stud and then insert the oem stud into the drilled piece.
