Right so I've got the fiat official rear mudflaps, was happy looking at other threads on here about how to fit them, seems relatively easy (and it is) but I've encountered a snag...the 'screw' on the inner wheel arch doesn't seem to have a head on it....here's a few pics to explain:

The screw I'm talking about in the wheel arch

And this is a close up, looks like its just a circle...(pics sideways)


It doesn't even look like its been hacked at before and the heads been rounded..it's just always been a circle by the looks of things

So any ideas on how to get them out as I'm pretty eager for these mudflaps to go on..I won't be beaten!:bang:

Hello Mate,

Could this not just be drilled out mate?

SJB1985 said:

Hello Mate,

Could this not just be drilled out mate?

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Howdo's bud

Yeah ive thought that but how do I actually go about doing that? Such a noob haha

Use a drill bit that is about the same size as the shaft of the screw/bolt. Drill through the head until you have displaced the screw/bolt.

I cannot imagine that the screw or maybe even the bolt that is in there will be very big or in fact wide.

you have met Ferrous oxide (aka rust)


as its in plastic the drill bit approach might do more harm than good.... (heat and rotational force of a drill bit might strip the thread out the bumper)


this is what i would try first

http://www.carbatec.com.au/5-piece-screw-extractor-set_c20408


(got my set from ALDI for about a £5 er 6 months ago)

or these

http://www.screwfix.com/p/trend-pro-grabit-screw-and-bolt-remover-2-pieces/21391

Or a small hammer and a TORX bit

failing that if you have access to a dremal cut a slot in the head and use a slotted driver

Andy Monty said:

you have met Ferrous oxide (aka rust)


as its in plastic the drill bit approach might do more harm than good.... (heat and rotational force of a drill bit might strip the thread out the bumper)


this is what i would try first

http://www.carbatec.com.au/5-piece-screw-extractor-set_c20408


(got my set from ALDI for about a £5 er 6 months ago)

or these

http://www.screwfix.com/p/trend-pro-grabit-screw-and-bolt-remover-2-pieces/21391

Or a small hammer and a TORX bit

failing that if you have access to a dremal cut a slot in the head and use a slotted driver

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Noooooo not rust!!! haha
Take it b&q or the likes would have drill extractor bits?

Cairnsy said:

Noooooo not rust!!! haha
Take it b&q or the likes would have drill extractor bits?

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oh yes RUST...... RED RUST one of my first jobs when i got my evo was to blather any fixings with underseal and replace them with stainless as and when i removed them

the wheel arches are obviously filled with salt spray at this time of year and that does the zinc coated screws no favours...


b and q will probably have them but they are not the cheapest place

on line

http://www.toolstation.com/shop/p38732


dont get this type as the screws are too small

http://www.toolstation.com/shop/p51010