MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Technical Workshop => Topic started by: riz on April 29, 2009, 01:05:56 pm

Title: Number plate screw dissintegrated
Post by: riz on April 29, 2009, 01:05:56 pm

aaaaaaaaaargh

Went to  undo the screw on my number plate and the front screw star heads have dissapeared!! There is nothing there!! What can i do??

Urgent help, DVLA plate change was yesterday!!

Title: Re: Number plate screw dissintegrated
Post by: john_o on April 29, 2009, 02:01:04 pm

drill the heads off to allow you to remove the plate.
Then you could undo the stumps whats left with a pair of pliers.
Would need new fixings from halfrods too

Alternatively chuckem and order a new set www.fancyplates.com (legal or otherwise) and stick the new ones one , much neater  :happy2:

hth
John

Title: Re: Number plate screw dissintegrated
Post by: andeep on May 29, 2009, 11:51:35 am

If you have got a dremel, you can cut a notch in the head and use a flat head screwdriver to remove the screw.

Title: Re: Number plate screw dissintegrated
Post by: TomB on May 29, 2009, 12:13:06 pm

I've had it happen to me many a time, mole grips are normally what save me!

Title: Re: Number plate screw dissintegrated
Post by: riz on June 07, 2009, 12:17:06 pm

sorted bit of drilling and a set of pliers!!