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Rich2388
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Post Thu Sep 04, 2014 9:06 pm

Any idea for removing rear number plate screws? They are rusted to f**k.
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Post Thu Sep 04, 2014 9:08 pm

can you get to the back of the screws ?
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Post Thu Sep 04, 2014 9:10 pm

U mean the head of the screws mate?
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Post Thu Sep 04, 2014 9:11 pm

not the heads, but the pointy bit.......
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Post Thu Sep 04, 2014 9:14 pm

Easy this, done it many times!

Angle grinder, thin disc touch on to the screw head to make a nice flat groove in it

Get large size flat head screwdriver in this new groove

undo rusty screw

Job jobbed
How do you pronounce 'either'? I say 'either', but some say 'either'. Either is correct.
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Post Thu Sep 04, 2014 9:16 pm

Can you grip the "pointy bit with mole grips and turn the screws (WD 40)?
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Post Thu Sep 04, 2014 9:19 pm

scallyally wrote:Can you grip the "pointy bit with mole grips and turn the screws (WD 40)?
Too much messing about, the angle grinder method is so much easier I kid you not...

If you have an E30, you should have an angle grinder anyway :D
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Post Thu Sep 04, 2014 9:46 pm

Duke137 wrote:Easy this, done it many times!

Angle grinder, thin disc touch on to the screw head to make a nice flat groove in it

Get large size flat head screwdriver in this new groove

undo rusty screw

Job jobbed
This sounds like the one. Ta mate
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Post Thu Sep 04, 2014 10:51 pm

sounds like you need new plates winkeye
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Post Thu Sep 04, 2014 11:02 pm

Always looking for a sale, Eh Pukar.....!!!!
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Post Thu Sep 04, 2014 11:05 pm

Ive got new plates ta mate lol. Thats why i want to to get the old one off
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