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Car Forum / Driving, Maintenance, Tuning / Maintenance and Repair / September 2007license plate screws
I bought a used BMW, and the license plate had screws that are about #14 and are 5/8" long. I need some more, but I can't find them anywhere in the U.S. Any ideas? On Sep 21, 6:43 pm, "mike7...@gmail.com" <mike7...@gmail.com> wrote: > I bought a used BMW, and the license plate had screws that are about > #14 > and are 5/8" long. I need some more, but I can't find them anywhere > in > the U.S. > Any ideas? Nowhere in the US? Call the dealer, call a boneyard or check with a good local hardware store. > I bought a used BMW, and the license plate had screws that are about > #14 > and are 5/8" long. I need some more, but I can't find them anywhere > in > the U.S. > Any ideas? Got a "nut-and-bolt" house nearby? On Sep 22, 10:43 am, "mike7...@gmail.com" <mike7...@gmail.com> wrote: > I bought a used BMW, and the license plate had screws that are about > #14 > and are 5/8" long. I need some more, but I can't find them anywhere > in > the U.S. > Any ideas? They're probably metric. If the outer thread diameter is a round number of mm that's a good bet. > On Sep 22, 10:43 am, "mike7...@gmail.com" <mike7...@gmail.com> wrote: >> I bought a used BMW, and the license plate had screws that are about [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > They're probably metric. If the outer thread diameter is a round > number of mm that's a good bet. If so, & most probably is so, take one to your local Lowe's--I've found they have a good selection of smaller metrics Plus a 'checker', or dies to screw yours into until the correct size is found to tell you what to seek in their sealed plastic bag of 2, or 4, etc. Also, if you just wish to secure plates, select the next largest size SAE tap & tap it to use an SAE screw. hth, s That is odd.I have owned many vehicles before, including three Volkswagens and one BMW Isetta.I never have had any problems about license plate screws. cuhulin > That is odd.I have owned many vehicles before, including three > Volkswagens and one BMW Isetta.I never have had any problems about > license plate screws. > cuhulin Yeah, you can buy cards of 4 at almost any auto parts place or hardware store, approximately #14 in size, about 5/8" long, with threads to cut into nylon inserts, probably just like what the OP wanted. >I bought a used BMW, and the license plate had screws that are about >#14 >and are 5/8" long. I need some more, but I can't find them anywhere >in the U.S. If they are "about #14", they are probably 6mm. 5/8 long is a common 16mm length. Look at Lowes, HD, or elsewhere for them. 1mm pitch is most common for 6mm. COMMENT ... I'd try to get stainless ... >I bought a used BMW, and the license plate had screws that are about >#14 >and are 5/8" long. I need some more, but I can't find them anywhere >in >the U.S. They are M6 X 15. Ace Hardware will stock them, as will any good auto parts store. Use stainless. --scott  Signature"C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis." Walk around any new car lot and your bound to kick a few that are lying on the ground. good luck harryface |
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