Tourer Light Fixings/Plugs

Airedale · 14th July 2014, 23:11

I have a problem with one of my new tourer's taillights. Both of the plugs located in the rear panel, the ones that are used for the two fixing/securing screws, have the screws rusted in and the screws and plugs both turn together--if you know what I mean.

I suspect that this is a common problem? Anyone any suggestions for suitable fixings once I extract the screws?

Cheers,

Dave

Dragrad · 14th July 2014, 23:52

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crofts · 15th July 2014, 04:13

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I thought this was the right forum for this question ?

Airedale · 15th July 2014, 06:33

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OOOoooopppssss

Good point.

D

trikey · 15th July 2014, 08:55

Google 'captive nut' that will bring up suitable fixings and the insertion tool.

alan richard · 15th July 2014, 10:14

If you do get the screw out you can re-tighten the inserts into the bodywork by putting a long screw through it and winding a nut down the screw onto the insert to squeeze it tight again, whilst gripping the screw to stop it from turning.

Worth putting copperslip/ grease/ even loctite onto the screw when refitting.

Mine were a real pain.
Tried just about every tool I own to grip the edge of the insert enough to slacken off the screw.

Loads of WD40 and wait a number of weeks for it to slowly penetrate did it in the end.

Heard of people drilling a hole adjacent to the insert to grip it from the back and put a grommet in the hole afterwards.

-a

berkshirelad · 15th July 2014, 12:36

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Originally Posted by alan richard

Loads of WD40 and wait a number of weeks for it to slowly penetrate did it in the end.

It might have been quicker to penetrate if you had used penetrating oil rather than WD40.

I remain amazed at the number of people who thing WD40 is a penetrating oil...

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alan richard Avid contributor 75 Tourer cdti Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Melton Mowbray Posts: 244 Thanks: 62 Thanked 23 Times in 22 Posts	If you do get the screw out you can re-tighten the inserts into the bodywork by putting a long screw through it and winding a nut down the screw onto the insert to squeeze it tight again, whilst gripping the screw to stop it from turning. Worth putting copperslip/ grease/ even loctite onto the screw when refitting. Mine were a real pain. Tried just about every tool I own to grip the edge of the insert enough to slacken off the screw. Loads of WD40 and wait a number of weeks for it to slowly penetrate did it in the end. Heard of people drilling a hole adjacent to the insert to grip it from the back and put a grommet in the hole afterwards. -a