fitting syncro mirrors - screws

Post by **edmundator** » 10 Jun 2007, 10:44

I can't find decent screws for the top brackets of my new syncro mirrors... I've got some makeshift chipboard screws of roughly the right size in there at the moment, but really need something better.

Can anyone help me with a place to get the right ones (and tell me exactly what I need)?

Cheers, Ed

Post by **toomanytoys** » 10 Jun 2007, 10:46

Order the correct ones from VW!!!!!!!!

Post by **edmundator** » 10 Jun 2007, 10:52

I would have done if they still made them.

Post by **jed the spread** » 10 Jun 2007, 11:22

i first used drywall screws but decided to pop a couple of rivets in as screws mean they can be nicked really easy.

jed

Post by **edmundator** » 10 Jun 2007, 11:25

I read about locking screws somewhere... anyone able to enlighten me on these?

Post by **jed the spread** » 10 Jun 2007, 11:52

i sometimes use these at work

[img:200:200]http://www.screwfix.com/sfd/i/cat/70/p1224270_l.jpg[/img]

but they will ony screw in and if you want to take the mirror arm off again youd be buggerd

jed

Post by **poshbuggers** » 10 Jun 2007, 11:53

You can buy security screws that can only be removed with a security hex/torx key.

I fitted mine (or had them fitted) by welding captive nuts inside the door frame (remove the quarterlight window for this) which is secure and strong.

Post by **ELVIS** » 10 Jun 2007, 13:25

is there enough room to get some rivnuts in?

Post by **edmundator** » 10 Jun 2007, 13:48

poshbuggers wrote:You can buy security screws that can only be removed with a security hex/torx key.

Any ideas where from?

Post by **Simon Baxter** » 10 Jun 2007, 16:20

I just bought some from VW.....

Post by **edmundator** » 10 Jun 2007, 17:17

got a part number then?

Post by **DiscoDave** » 10 Jun 2007, 17:20

jed the spread wrote:i sometimes use these at work

[img:200:200]http://www.screwfix.com/sfd/i/cat/70/p1224270_l.jpg[/img]

but they will ony screw in and if you want to take the mirror arm off again youd be buggerd

jed

you must work in some reet rought places if you have to use security screws to put platser boards on walls!!

Post by **andysimpson** » 10 Jun 2007, 17:26

Simon Baxter wrote:I just bought some from VW.....

The long one is obsolete i think but the shorter ones are available.

Post by **orcecaveman** » 10 Jun 2007, 18:48

Just done mine with rivnuts.

Post by **Simon Baxter** » 12 Jun 2007, 20:14

N 014 108 5 it's a 5.5x16 countersunk screw, nothing magical.