Screwing into outside of Motorhome

Martatin replied on 11/05/2022 05:46

Posted on 11/05/2022 05:46

I caught one of the rear side light/reflectors on my motorhome. It pulled the fitting out. Tried to tighten screws up again but not holding. Did temporary fix securing with insulation tape. How do I get the screws to grip is there some sort of filler you can use?

ABM replied on 11/05/2022 08:33

Posted on 11/05/2022 08:33

As CY says use Araldite or Gorilla Glue  BUT don't expect to be able to remove the item without causing greater damage !!

JollyKernow replied on 11/05/2022 10:30

Posted on 11/05/2022 10:30

You could try moving the light slightly up or down or even sideways and make new holes as close to the old ones as possible. Fill old holes with sealant. At least that way the lights can easily be removed again.

JK

replied on 11/05/2022 10:51

Posted on 11/05/2022 10:51

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replied on 11/05/2022 11:28

Posted on 11/05/2022 08:19 by cyberyacht

Fill the hole with araldite and redial.

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cyberyacht replied on 14/05/2022 08:47

Posted on 14/05/2022 08:47

Those rubber expanding grommets are a real pain. I must have lost three or four down the inside of my caravan's rear moulding when refitting a light cluster. Why they don't just bond a nut permanently is beyond me.

Martatin replied on 17/05/2022 19:50

Posted on 17/05/2022 19:50

Thanks for all the helpful suggestions. On further inspection found screw hole only into thin moulding. Managed to get wooden block behind to screw into and tighten against back of moulding. Seems secure. 

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