Audi A3 Rear License Plate Screws 8PA

Hi.

After 8 years, a registration plate had to be removed from an 8P vehicle.
The heads of the screws broke off immediately with .

Now, the situation is as follows.

According to Audi, those are M6x12 screws... or at least, they used to be.

What remains?
Is it just a matter of drilling and re-cutting?

Okay, please provide the German text you would like me to translate into English. I will only provide the translation.

New mother moving in, all good.

Drilling is also an option, of course.

Hi there,
Are those PA speakers mounted in the tailgate?
Sure, here's the translation:

"Best regards."

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New mother moving in and all is well. Drilling is also an option, of course. icon_wink.gif

If this still goes well , the metal seems to be getting a bit brittle .

Alternatively, you can use a metal screw on either the left or right side if you want to minimize the effort involved.

Autoservice wrote:

Hopefully, it will still work out okay. The metal seems a bit brittle .

I thought the same thing at first glance, but look again closely; the flap is fine, it's just the nut that's corroded.

Hey,
I doubt you'll be able to drill anything there anymore.
These stupid screws sometimes spin without tightening before the threads strip.
I think I once saw someone recreate it and then replace it.

Personally, I only use special double-sided gel adhesive tape anymore.
That also eliminates those awful holes in the plate or bracket.

Best regards,

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I thought the same thing at first glance, but look again carefully; that's not the flap, it's just the bracket that's rusting.

"That's . Then it's quite simple: carefully grind off or cut away the female nut, install a new nut, and you're done. Of course, remove the old nut from inside the valve body beforehand."

The nuts can be pressed in even without special tools, using a screw, washer, and nut.

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How does this "installation" work? Do you have a picture of a loose, new strut?

Are we just really tightly inserted/pulled in from the inside?

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Okay, please provide the German text you would like me to translate into English. I will only provide the translation.

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how does this "withdrawal" ...

Essentially, it works like pop rivets. The thread is pulled outwards, which creates a compression at the point where the clamping should occur.

Without tools, you take a sturdy nut and a washer. First, screw the nut onto the bolt, then place the washer on top of it. Screw both the nut and the washer into each other, hold the bolt in place, and rotate the nut towards the rivet nut until it is tight... but no further.

The material used should be able to withstand the stress. Therefore, do not use toys.

Bike repair shops have these tools along with the necessary attachments – and sometimes, the mounting points for water bottle cages can also break off!