Jules Tips: How to deal with those silly SCRIVET FIXINGS

Dragrad · 27th October 2008, 20:36

Now that is a good tip

The_Monk · 28th October 2008, 06:54

You mean they unscrew.... geez, many a sore knuckle removing them! Before anyone says I did try and unscrew but nothing happened so thought they were fake screw looky likeys

Bartonrover · 29th October 2008, 13:25

The radiator grille on the pre-facelift models has two such scrivet fixings on the top edge. Unfortunately, when removing mine (to fix the club grille badge) the outer rawl part just disintegrated - probably a bit cold. The screw itself was completely burred in any case. I've botched it for the time being but - now then Jules, - thinking cap on and a solution for replacing the outer part too, please!

Jules · 29th October 2008, 14:22

Cuh!
Everyone wants a miracle these days.

The originals do unscrew if you get a proper size Philips head screw driver (not pozi drive) try & unscrew them without applying downward pressure.
If a previous person has done, the thread will be blunt.

If thread is ruined, unscrew while applying upward pressure from a sharp edge levering up the screw part. (Stanley knife or chisel)

kevin · 29th October 2008, 15:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bartonrover

The radiator grille on the pre-facelift models has two such scrivet fixings on the top edge. Unfortunately, when removing mine (to fix the club grille badge) the outer rawl part just disintegrated - probably a bit cold. The screw itself was completely burred in any case. I've botched it for the time being but - now then Jules, - thinking cap on and a solution for replacing the outer part too, please!

buy new.

thanks Jules now I know how to put the Wheel arch liners back on my rover 100.

27th October 2008, 20:36	#1
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29th October 2008, 14:22	#4
Jules This is my second home ZT 260 SE Twilight and 10 other 75 ZT's :O Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Conwy NORTH WALES Posts: 11,094 Thanks: 512 Thanked 1,116 Times in 763 Posts	Cuh! Everyone wants a miracle these days. The originals do unscrew if you get a proper size Philips head screw driver (not pozi drive) try & unscrew them without applying downward pressure. If a previous person has done, the thread will be blunt. If thread is ruined, unscrew while applying upward pressure from a sharp edge levering up the screw part. (Stanley knife or chisel) __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Newbies do now!! 1. Plenum drains..all 3 or 4 year dependent 2. Cooling fan..All speeds functioning 3. Bonnet cable divider block

28th October 2008, 06:54	#2
The_Monk I really should get out more....... - Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: - Posts: 2,586 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	You mean they unscrew.... geez, many a sore knuckle removing them! Before anyone says I did try and unscrew but nothing happened so thought they were fake screw looky likeys

29th October 2008, 13:25	#3
Bartonrover Gets stuck in Rover 75 CDT & V6 saloons in Wedgwood Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: North Norfolk Posts: 782 Thanks: 2 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	The radiator grille on the pre-facelift models has two such scrivet fixings on the top edge. Unfortunately, when removing mine (to fix the club grille badge) the outer rawl part just disintegrated - probably a bit cold. The screw itself was completely burred in any case. I've botched it for the time being but - now then Jules, - thinking cap on and a solution for replacing the outer part too, please!