That damned middle headlight screw!!

[V-Dubstar 0]

Well, I FINALLY managed to get both headlights out this evening, after trying from 3.30pm-6.30pm!! :bad-words: 2 of the 4 screws on top of the headlights had rounded but got these off quite easily! The middle one on the O/S however, DAMN! It had rusted in tight, and pretty much rounded instantly! So after various methods of attempting to get it out (I had made an extension for a drill bit at work, various other 100mm+ lengths of silver steel with tools imbedded in them), the method that seemed to work best was melting the little plastic "nut" that the self tapper goes into at the very tip of its thread, and then prising it apart with a screwdriver.

 

Thank god thats over with.

 

So I've ordered new stainless bits to replace these with, but NOW I will need some new "plastic nuts" that these tappers go through. Are these items I can buy from Halfrauds, or is it a Stealers item? Either way has anyone got any advice on replacements, or item numbers?

 

 

TIA :D

[Supercharged 2]

Yep, stainless is the way forward and yeah the new plastic bits are pennies from VW - just push them downwards to get the old ones out.

[Guest]

o joy ive got this to come soon as the last time i went to take my lights out the trouble screws had pretty much disintergrated and looked like nails haha

so i can see long drill bit end of :)

[VAG-hag 0]

that is my first memory of Corrado maintenance!! took me blooming ages to remove both lights on my 1st C :(

 

thanks to the help of Philmo who fashioned a pretty impressive bit extension we got there in the end.... now i always keep an eye on the dreaded 3rd screws :D

[colinstubbs 0]

Deffo a bit worth 'maintaining'!! Loads of waxoyl!! :lol:

[V-Dubstar 0]

Yep, stainless is the way forward and yeah the new plastic bits are pennies from VW - just push them downwards to get the old ones out.

 

Mmm just been into the local stealers - unfortunately tho he says I need to buy a minimum of 25 - £10.58 inc!!

 

Sooooo, does anyone need any? LOL. (Part number 811 807 577 C for ref)

 

 

 

And on a side note, its the 1st time I've seen the ETKA system - wow, now there's a way to make life easier!! Is there anyway I can get a copy of this software?

[Guest]

i could deal with 6 make that 8 thats a couple spare how much u guna want plus postage?

do you get the plastic clips they screw in to? im guna guess NO haha

[Philmo 0]

Deffo a bit worth 'maintaining'!! Loads of waxoyl!! :lol:

 

I second that - it's one of those jobs you learn to do only once!

 

All hail the universal Waxoyl! :notworthy:

 

And for those who haven't had the pleasure - start drip feeding Plus Gas or Wynn's release aid onto the screws on a monthly basis, until they come free, followed by clean up and Waxoyl treatment - well worth investing the time and effort.

[V-Dubstar 0]

i could deal with 6 make that 8 thats a couple spare how much u guna want plus postage?

do you get the plastic clips they screw in to? im guna guess NO haha

 

The plastic clips they screw into are what Im on about matey - u on about the screws? Or the 'U' clips?

[Philmo 0]

Yep, stainless is the way forward and yeah the new plastic bits are pennies from VW - just push them downwards to get the old ones out.

 

Mmm just been into the local stealers - unfortunately tho he says I need to buy a minimum of 25 - £10.58 inc!!

 

Sooooo, does anyone need any? LOL. (Part number 811 807 577 C for ref)

 

 

 

And on a side note, its the 1st time I've seen the ETKA system - wow, now there's a way to make life easier!! Is there anyway I can get a copy of this software?

 

Stainless deffo the way to go. Widely available.

In Barnsley specialist fixings supplier BAPP has extensive range of all s/s fixings.

[Guest]

:sleeping: haha argh well ill need them to :) , where did you go and get the screws from? and how much where they

well philmo just answered that one for me cheers mate

[V-Dubstar 0]

:sleeping: haha argh well ill need them to :) , where did you go and get the screws from? and how much where they

well philmo just answered that one for me cheers mate

 

The website I got em through was http://www.stagonset.co.uk/, pretty good range and quite cheap. The delivery (£1.50ish) cost more than all the fixings I needed :lol:

[Philmo 0]

:sleeping: haha argh well ill need them to :) , where did you go and get the screws from? and how much where they

well philmo just answered that one for me cheers mate

 

The website I got em through was http://www.stagonset.co.uk/, pretty good range and quite cheap. The delivery (£1.50ish) cost more than all the fixings I needed :lol:

 

Looks pretty comprehensive! :clap:

[VAG-hag 0]

:sleeping: haha argh well ill need them to :) , where did you go and get the screws from? and how much where they

well philmo just answered that one for me cheers mate

 

 

BAPP charge as much as a few pence each! thats if they can be arsed to charge you for em :lol: :lol: great place to know 8)

[buttles 0]

Weapon of choice...........Long 4mm drill and hammer in a suitable Torx socket on a long extension. Done. Then plenty of copper grease on new screw!!

[Philmo 0]

 

..... local stealers - says I need to buy a minimum of 25 - £10.58 inc!! BOVINE EXCREMENT!!!

 

And on a side note, its the 1st time I've seen the ETKA system - wow, now there's a way to make life easier!! Is there anyway I can get a copy of this software?

 

There sure is! Do a search on ebay - a number of suppliers advertise ETKA.

[dbug 0]

got mine out today ( a little tight ) cleaned and 3in1 oil'd. also got ekta of the bay £5. :wink:

[A5 VRX 0]

Any pictures of the nightmare screws as where abouts it is?

[dbug 0]

Any pictures of the nightmare screws as where abouts it is?

 

the top 2 screws are obvious the third one is central to the lamp at the rear. there is a hole in the front panel that you drop a long crosshead screwdriver down and this is the hard one to get at if its stuck. if you have never removed them then you want to get some WD40 or equivilent on them and give em a good soak.

[westfieldfasteners 0]

:sleeping: haha argh well ill need them to :) , where did you go and get the screws from? and how much where they

well philmo just answered that one for me cheers mate

 

The website I got em through was http://www.stagonset.co.uk/, pretty good range and quite cheap. The delivery (£1.50ish) cost more than all the fixings I needed :lol:

 

 

I used to work for Stagonset, and their website has been suspended since I left in July.

 

A number of us have since set up Westfield Fasteners with a very similar service, offering a range of stainless nuts and bolts.

 

 

 

I hope this is useful for you!

 

 

 

Jason

[Supercharged 2]

Cheers Jason, looks a good site - feel free to open a new thread in our suppliers forum!