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Hi all, silly question time, I am replacing the indicator lenses on my roadster and im buggered if I can get the damned screws to align with the brass widgets that they screw into, is there a trick to this, I have been on with this 10 minute job for 3 hours and the lenses are about to become ..... abused
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Front or rear? If you change the rears you need longer screws.
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Is there a little notch of plastic that aligns in the slot as on the originals? If so make sure the two bits slot together.
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yes there is ,done that, the problem is that the brass widgets which the installation screws, screw into, are not fixed in position.
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Oh? I had mine apart other day to drain one out! maybe the square threaded bit had corroded into place?
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I glue them brass widgets into position with evo stick
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I glue them brass widgets into position with evo stick me too;usually use a little 'Sikaflex' .It's the best way to stop the little bu**ers moving 'till the screw gets a grip...... James
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Yes they are only press fit and will do exactly as above. Stick or better seal them in. Also put a collar around the wire contact to stop it pulling through the fibre disc while you are at it.
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