Help in removing something

[ghost_killer]

Hey all,

As I removed the rear lights to change to LED indicators (hyper flashed even though they said it wouldn't so sent them back), found a slight issue when fitting the rear cluster back on one side (haven't tried the other side) the bolts doesn't seem to tighten so I think it must be the 'grommet' part no. 90189-06235 that seems to be worm and needs changing - circled and that arrow in red on the pictures those pics show the near side part of the car.

Anyone know how to remove them ? I haven't yet tried to see if they come out that easily, I can get new ones easily just not sure if there is a way to remove them.

 

[Mr Vlad]

Can you not use a self tapping screw? I'm quite surprised that the 'grommet' part has worn as it's basically not a moving part. Perhaps a previous owner has stripped it's thread. 

[Paul Brooksbank]

Take a piece of copper wire, the earth off 1.5 mm twin and earth and bend it double, then slide it into the hole so the tails are sitting on the rim of the plastic insert. Then try the screws again.

[200h]

i had something similar the other week on the drivers door panel

everytime i closed the door i could feel the panel move slightly

i found the thread had stripped so i tapped it M6 and used a different

bolt instead.

[Paul Brooksbank]

Take a piece of copper wire, the earth off 1.5 mm twin and earth and bend it double, then slide it into the hole so the tails are sitting on the rim of the plastic insert. Then try the screws again. Or screw the thread onto a ball point pen spring and screw the lot back in. The spring will form a helicoil. 

[ghost_killer]

On 2/13/2021 at 4:12 PM, Mr Vlad said:

Can you not use a self tapping screw? I'm quite surprised that the 'grommet' part has worn as it's basically not a moving part. Perhaps a previous owner has stripped it's thread. 

Yeah it seems the grommet part has worn by sounds of it, I know that panel on that side been resprayed previously and bit of it wasn't too great a job and that stone guard on bottom just above the sills next to the rear door was just masked over rather than removing it 🙄🙄 and recently I got all that redone so the rear cluster lights been off at least few times

On 2/13/2021 at 6:32 PM, 200h said:

i had something similar the other week on the drivers door panel

everytime i closed the door i could feel the panel move slightly

i found the thread had stripped so i tapped it M6 and used a different

bolt instead.

I can't say I see those light clusters moving when I shut the boot lid but those grommets are easy to access anyway as I found out.

On 2/13/2021 at 7:55 PM, Paul Brooksbank said:

Take a piece of copper wire, the earth off 1.5 mm twin and earth and bend it double, then slide it into the hole so the tails are sitting on the rim of the plastic insert. Then try the screws again. Or screw the thread onto a ball point pen spring and screw the lot back in. The spring will form a helicoil. 

Ok I can try that I suppose but looking this afternoon, those grommet are easy to access by removing the boot trim and you can see them so hopefully without too much force they'll come out so I try that first but need to buy some new ones which isn't hard or too expensive.