The problem - a screw loose for the driver.

[Robert Myers]

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Hi Y'all,

I'm finally getting around to installing my now long overdue (long ago
bought and paid for but not installed) license plate tag year sticker for
2004.  I find that the screws holding the rear plate are being held quite
firmly by the rusted backing nuts which, in turn are not being held at all
by their retainers behind the trunk lid sheet metal.  The screws spin quite
freely without any sign of coming out and releasing the plate.

My first inclination would have been to spray liberally with WD-40 but
there appear two (at least) reasons why this is unlikely to be successful.

1.      There is a plastic protective cover over the plate designed,
supposedly, to protect the plate from the elements. and
2.      Even if I were to get the rust loosened with WD-40 there is still
apparently nothing holding them so that they will still spin freely with
nothing productive happening.

I have pulled the inner carpet cover of the trunk lid and see that the
plate mounting screws do not penetrate into the interior so I can't grab
them from inside the trunk.

Once the job is accomplished I will get a new cover and new screws/nuts and
apply some antiseize but in the meanwhile, suggestions?  Sacrificing said
cover and screws is expected.

Please let's don't start another antiseize thread.  ;-)

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One nation, under surveillance. :-(

Bob
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  Robert L. Myers  304-574-2372
  Rt. 4, Box 57,  Fayetteville, WV 25840 USA  WV tag Q SHIP
  '95 urS6 Cashmere Grey - der Wunderwagen   ICQ 22170244
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