Make a donation
« previous next »
Pages: [1]   Go Down

Author Topic: Annoying black plastic bolt.  (Read 896 times)

Offline Gtiain

  • Won't Shut up.
  • *****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 66
  • -Receive: 19
  • Posts: 771
    • Email
Annoying black plastic bolt.
« on: April 07, 2011, 07:56:14 pm »
Changing the rear lights to edition 30 ones. Got three done but the last one (inner on the drivers side) is not finger tight and the person who had the car before has worn the plastic so it's pretty much round, I can't get any purchase with the spanner. Tried to get pliers in but it's in such an awkward place I can't get them in. Its seriously doing my head in, I'm so wound up as I've changed three and can't change this one! Has anyone got any bright ideas for me?
Logged

Offline apollo13

  • Just look at my post count
  • ******
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 2
  • -Receive: 47
  • Posts: 1017
Re: Annoying black plastic bolt.
« Reply #1 on: April 07, 2011, 07:58:28 pm »
Use a junior hack saw blade and cut a slot in the head of the bolt then use a large flat screwdriver on it???
Logged
****Registered VCDS HEX CAN Kent Area For All Retrofits**** GT TDI - Retro fitted by me so far.... OEM Omanyts - Sportlines - GT Sport Front End - GTI Rear and Skirts - Hella Dynabeam Xenons - Heated Leather - Highline Cluster With White LED's and Lit Needles - Armrest - Mk6 GTI MFSW - Skyline OEM LED Tailights - LED RNS 510 With Voice Control - Rear Sensors - 729B Bluetooth - Highline CCM + CECM - AF CAN Gateway - Cornering Fogs - U.S Indicators

Offline Gtiain

  • Won't Shut up.
  • *****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 66
  • -Receive: 19
  • Posts: 771
    • Email
Re: Annoying black plastic bolt.
« Reply #2 on: April 07, 2011, 08:00:49 pm »
Quote from: apollo13 on April 07, 2011, 07:58:28 pm
Use a junior hack saw blade and cut a slot in the head of the bolt then use a large flat screwdriver on it???


That's a good idea, it's going to have to wait until I get home though as I'm in Christchurch now With work and dont have any tools. That's a great idea though thanks.  :happy2:

Unless anyone is near Christchurch and is willing to help?  :happy2:
« Last Edit: April 07, 2011, 08:05:31 pm by Gtiain »
Logged

Offline Gtiain

  • Won't Shut up.
  • *****
  • Thank You
  • -Given: 66
  • -Receive: 19
  • Posts: 771
    • Email
Re: Annoying black plastic bolt.
« Reply #3 on: April 07, 2011, 09:46:36 pm »
Your technique worked mate! Except I used a steak knife that I used to eat my tea! I've made a bit of a mess of the bolt so is it possible to get a spare one of these stupid little things?
Logged
Pages: [1]   Go Up
« previous next »