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phillb
PostPosted: Thu Mar 20, 2014 6:30 am 
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Are the screws holding the hinges of the rear number plate bracket screwed into captive nuts or not? (1968 Au Mini)

Don't want to remove the boot liner if I don't need to.

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PostPosted: Thu Mar 20, 2014 7:28 am 
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They are screwed into captive Nuts............

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like being in prison :-)

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No offence intended here but--> anyone writing a book about minis 30 years ago may not have experienced such worn or stuffed-with components as we are finding these days.

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Good luck with that. I broke three heads trying to get them out. Not rusted just really tight.
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phillb
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69k1100 wrote:
Good luck with that. I broke three heads trying to get them out. Not rusted just really tight.


Yeah the Phillips heads on mine are all chewed up too. :(

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a mate of mine found the best way to get them out every time is spray with inox leave I over night then use a impact wrench straight up :)
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They're phillips headed rivots. :lol:
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