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Broken off screw heads on license plate, help

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Old 05-17-2005, 05:23 PM
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Default Broken off screw heads on license plate, help

Need some help replacing the rusted, broken screws(screw heads are broken off) on my 95 civic hb, can't get a hold of them from the outside, need to take off the rear hatch panel to get to the screws from the inside, any suggestions on how to do this? Help!!
 
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Old 05-17-2005, 07:10 PM
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Try drilling into it with a reverse drill bit, or just drill into the screw and use and easy-out to get it out.
 
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Old 05-17-2005, 07:13 PM
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Great answer JustBob, bet he thought of that after you pointed it out...I DiD...

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Old 05-17-2005, 07:35 PM
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Actually I was a little hestitant of posting it considering he hadn't thought of it. If it not somthing your a little familiar with doing that's an awfully small screw to learn on. It's pretty much a one shot deal there. But, hey I tend to learn more when I f*^K up. By the way Alan if you haven't used this method before use a center punch to tap a dent right in the center of the bolt before drilling.
 
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Old 05-18-2005, 07:51 AM
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Default RE: Broken off screw heads on license plate, help

Thanks Justbob, I spoke with a more mechanically inclined friend last night who suggested the same thing. It is a small screw but I will suggest using a center punch to tap a dent in the center. Thanks again!!
 
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