MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Technical Workshop => Topic started by: stealthwolf on January 24, 2009, 06:53:47 pm

Title: Screws
Post by: stealthwolf on January 24, 2009, 06:53:47 pm

Any idea on how I can find out what screws are used in the door? Or even the rest of the car?

Been reading through the guides but it doesn't tell you anything.

Title: Re: Screws
Post by: billyboy on January 24, 2009, 07:01:55 pm

mainly torx in misc sizes, loads of 20s,
billy

Title: Re: Screws
Post by: Teutonic_Tamer on January 31, 2009, 11:11:10 am

Or do you mean the actual thread size and bolt head style?

Title: Re: Screws
Post by: stealthwolf on January 31, 2009, 11:26:27 am

I appear to be missing a screw from one of the doors, most likely from when I had to have to doorskin resprayed. Hadn't noticed for months afterwards until I asked a mate to see if he could tell if one side had been resprayed or not. The only clue was part of the doorskin near the mirror didn't sit flush with the front wing.

So I would like to replace the missing screw.

Title: Re: Screws
Post by: Top Cat on January 31, 2009, 12:09:37 pm

Just take one out of the opposite door for size check.  :innocent:

Title: Re: Screws
Post by: Teutonic_Tamer on January 31, 2009, 12:53:21 pm

Quote from: stealthwolf on January 31, 2009, 11:26:27 am

I appear to be missing a screw from one of the doors, most likely from when I had to have to doorskin resprayed. Hadn't noticed for months afterwards until I asked a mate to see if he could tell if one side had been resprayed or not. The only clue was part of the doorskin near the mirror didn't sit flush with the front wing.

So I would like to replace the missing screw.

Well I aint guessing.  :angry015: (been dying to use that smiley)  :evilgrin:  :evilgrin:  :evilgrin:  :evilgrin:

Post a pic, and I'll have a look then!  :smiley:

Title: Re: Screws
Post by: stealthwolf on February 03, 2009, 08:19:23 pm

Quote from: Teutonic_Tamer on January 31, 2009, 12:53:21 pm

Post a pic

Here's two (both from camera phone so poor quality):

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv55%2Fstealthwolf%2Fth_DSC00447.jpg&hash=08e7956e4e2def3aaf9407503f86d691bebe1da7) (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v55/stealthwolf/?action=view&current=DSC00447.jpg)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv55%2Fstealthwolf%2Fth_DSC00428.jpg&hash=1663bc1cf7cfaace8f306933c1b549c9d17e66a0) (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v55/stealthwolf/?action=view&current=DSC00428.jpg)

Title: Re: Screws
Post by: bacillus on February 13, 2009, 07:52:45 pm

Can't help but apparently all the skin screws are not the same length so double check with the other door.

Title: Re: Screws
Post by: Teutonic_Tamer on October 21, 2009, 09:56:55 am

Quote from: stealthwolf on February 03, 2009, 08:19:23 pm

Quote from: Teutonic_Tamer on January 31, 2009, 12:53:21 pm

Post a pic

Here's two (both from camera phone so poor quality):

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv55%2Fstealthwolf%2Fth_DSC00447.jpg&hash=08e7956e4e2def3aaf9407503f86d691bebe1da7) (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v55/stealthwolf/?action=view&current=DSC00447.jpg)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv55%2Fstealthwolf%2Fth_DSC00428.jpg&hash=1663bc1cf7cfaace8f306933c1b549c9d17e66a0) (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v55/stealthwolf/?action=view&current=DSC00428.jpg)

Stealth, did you ever get this sorted out? 

Title: Re: Screws
Post by: stealthwolf on October 21, 2009, 11:17:25 am

Kinda. I got the right screw from the dealer for a few pennies, went home and then realised it had a funny star shaped slot in the head. Tried using pliers which were okay but couldn't tighten the screw. Somehow managed to lose the screw (never noticed when it went missing) so am going back to dealers this week and buy another one. Maybe a few just in case!

Title: Re: Screws
Post by: CarrG on October 21, 2009, 12:25:14 pm

Quote from: stealthwolf on October 21, 2009, 11:17:25 am

Kinda. I got the right screw from the dealer for a few pennies, went home and then realised it had a funny star shaped slot in the head. Tried using pliers which were okay but couldn't tighten the screw. Somehow managed to lose the screw (never noticed when it went missing) so am going back to dealers this week and buy another one. Maybe a few just in case!

Torx?

Title: Re: Screws
Post by: stealthwolf on October 21, 2009, 09:00:23 pm

Not sure if it is Torx but I didn't have the right size screwdriver.