[s-cars] So how do I remove rusted rear license plate bolts?

[chris chambers]

Dave,

I've reapaired two S4's in the fashion Steve describes, works well.
An FYI, the bolts that came with my kit had to be shortened otherwise
they would bottom out. Before cutting them shorter put the nut on the
bolt and then cut it, the nut will straighten the threads for you.

HTH
Chris




--- "Young, Steve" <sryoung at trane.com> wrote:

> 
> Dave...
> 
> This is common.  Try not to work them too much so they spin.  I have
> ground off the heads of the license plate mounting screws with a
> grinder.  Once the plate is off, you can remove the two bolts that
> hold
> the license plate surround to the trunk lid.  This is also held on
> with
> the black gooey sealer that is used on the center taillights, so it
> takes some pulling to get it off.  Once off, you can remove the
> rusted
> captive nuts from the back of the plate surround.
> 
> You can get replacement captive nuts from the dealer, but you'll be
> in
> the same spot in a couple years.  And if the square holes are rounded
> out, the new nuts won't hold anyway.  A more permanent solution I
> have
> found is to get regular license plate bolt sets from any auto parts
> store.  The ones with the plastic snap in "nuts".  They snap right
> into
> the square holes on the surround.  If the holes are rounded out,
> square
> them off with a file.  If they aren't too bad, you should still be
> able
> to make the "nut" snap in.  If they are rounded out too big, use
> 2-part
> epoxy and glue the plastic "nut" onto the surround.
> 
> Good luck.
> 
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Steven Young
> Local Operations Manager - Albany
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> Subject: [s-cars] So how do I remove rusted rear license plate bolts?
> 
> Been on about 4 yrs now...? When I try to remove them they are either
> frozen or spin.? Do I just remove the trim piece on the underside of
> the
> trunk and get at them with vice grips?
> 
> I got a nice audi sport?frame waiting to be installed.
> 
> TIA!
> Dave
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