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Author:  zulu_warrior1976 [ Mon Oct 24, 2016 12:04 pm ]
Post subject:  Removal of number plate Flap
Hey Y'All,
Am trying to remove the number plate flap so I can get the colour matched.

The screws / bolts look like they can be undone by an allan key but I tried last night and they actuall all seem to be round... not rounded off by poor application of an allan key but actually round!?!

They are a tad rusty and I have put some penetrene on them to remove them but without anything to gain any purchase with a suitable "tool" to remove these strange bolts I am somewhat at a loss.

I can take a photo and post it later tonight as it was too dark last night....

Has anyone experienced this? Know what the bolts are? is there a special tool to remove them?

Zulu
Author:  Goldbrocade_62 [ Mon Oct 24, 2016 12:07 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Removal of number plate Flap
They are Phillips screws and very easily rounded off
Author:  winabbey [ Mon Oct 24, 2016 12:20 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Removal of number plate Flap
I'm having exactly the same problem in removing mine for exactly the same reason - to match the paint colour. I've removed two screws each side with a Phillips head driver bit but the top two require an angled approach and are now rounded due to my persistence with a power driver. I've used lots of WD40 front and back but no cigar so far.

Next option is to get a small dremel cutting bit in there to remanufacture the slots. Other option is one of those manual driver tools, the one with a driver bit that you hit on the end with a hammer to cause a twisting action. I haven't got one so am trying other options before shelling out $30 or so for a tool I may only use once.
Author:  zulu_warrior1976 [ Mon Oct 24, 2016 12:21 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Removal of number plate Flap
hmm, they don't appear to be on mine...

I'll need to take a photo and post.
Author:  zulu_warrior1976 [ Mon Oct 24, 2016 12:22 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Removal of number plate Flap
winabbey wrote:
I'm having exactly the same problem in removing mine for exactly the same reason - to match the paint colour. I've removed two screws each side with a Phillips head driver bit but the top two require an angled approach and are now rounded due to my persistence with a power driver. I've used lots of WD40 front and back but no cigar so far.

Next option is to get a small dremel cutting bit in there to remanufacture the slots. Other option is one of those manual driver tools, the one with a driver bit that you hit on the end with a hammer to cause a twisting action. I haven't got one so am trying other options before shelling out $30 or so for a tool I may only use once.


Dremmel is a good idea. I'll have to wait for the penetrene to work its magic first.
Author:  winabbey [ Mon Oct 24, 2016 12:34 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Removal of number plate Flap
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Author:  winabbey [ Mon Oct 24, 2016 1:21 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Removal of number plate Flap
Hallelujah !! Just managed to get one of the last screws out using a normal screwdriver. The flap then slides out so no need to get both brackets off, just one side.
Author:  zulu_warrior1976 [ Mon Oct 24, 2016 4:05 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Removal of number plate Flap
well done. I'm going to have a crack tonight.
Author:  Bill B [ Mon Oct 24, 2016 5:22 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Removal of number plate Flap
For some reason, those little setscrews are hard to remove and it's probably worth using one of those impact drivers that have to be hit "hard" with a hammer. The setscrews are replaceable but they will round over if you are not brutal to start with.
Author:  zulu_warrior1976 [ Mon Oct 24, 2016 8:03 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Removal of number plate Flap
The penetrene has done the trick. All out. Yippee!
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