Screw size for rear license plate? 5mm? 6mm?
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Screw size for rear license plate? 5mm? 6mm?
Anyone happen to know the correct diamter and thread pitch for the rear license plate?
The best I can tell it's either:
M5 x 0.8
M6 x 1.0
I was hoping to pick up some stainless screws, maybe with a nice finishing washer (cup washer) to replace the rusty ones that are on there now.
Sorry for the newb-tech.... but there doesn't seem to be anything in the archives and Toadster doesn't seem to have posted this question yet.
-G
The best I can tell it's either:
M5 x 0.8
M6 x 1.0
I was hoping to pick up some stainless screws, maybe with a nice finishing washer (cup washer) to replace the rusty ones that are on there now.
Sorry for the newb-tech.... but there doesn't seem to be anything in the archives and Toadster doesn't seem to have posted this question yet.
-G
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Thanks.
I took a drive over to HomeDepot and they actually had stainless in both M5 and M6 sizes.
They were cheap enough that I bought both and plan to try them out tonight.
-G
I took a drive over to HomeDepot and they actually had stainless in both M5 and M6 sizes.
They were cheap enough that I bought both and plan to try them out tonight.
-G
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From: Hudson Valley, NY
2005 E55 Black, 2007 GL450 Carneol Red
The EPC for my E55 says the screws are A 001 990 42 36 and that they are 5M12. I used some from my W202 days which are N 007985 005187 and measure M5x0.8 16mm long.
I also use Plastic License Plate Screw Covers that snap onto the plastic washer under the well greased screw to keep them from getting rusty, and to easily unscrew them later because it certainly is no fun to replace the rivet nuts underneath.
I also use Plastic License Plate Screw Covers that snap onto the plastic washer under the well greased screw to keep them from getting rusty, and to easily unscrew them later because it certainly is no fun to replace the rivet nuts underneath.
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From: New York, NY
1997 W140 S420
I used M5x0.8 but 14mm long since they did not have 16 long. They worked well.
One of the old screws is stuck and the plate nut that it goes into broke off the body of the car. Anyone knows a work around to getting that screw out?
One of the old screws is stuck and the plate nut that it goes into broke off the body of the car. Anyone knows a work around to getting that screw out?
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From: NYC
S63, GLE580, BV250
if theres a little bit of the shank exposed, take a dremel or file and cut a line, spray it down with some penetrating oil, let it soak for a while, take a screwdriver to it.
I had to do this when I snapped a lug bolt as a kid
I had to do this when I snapped a lug bolt as a kid
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From: Sandy Eggo
2006 CLS55
For my CLS I picked up M6 x 1.0mm x 10mm (I think)
These but in shorter length:
https://www.probolt-usa.com/titanium...-x-20mm-8.html
These but in shorter length:
https://www.probolt-usa.com/titanium...-x-20mm-8.html
