FallenAngelX Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 Got a set of DRL reflectors from tarmac sports. Im having a major issue with the front bumper Using a 10mm socket ALL 6 of the screws just keep on twisting, never getting any looser. Any ideas guys? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 Are you on about the screws/bolts (they're actually 10mm socket head self tapping type screws I believe as pictured below) that hold the undertray on? Few of mine were like that when I removed my undertray a few times for doing work on my Zed. If I remember correctly it's because they use these horrible "spire nuts/speed fasteners" as below... I actually found a few of them had ripped lumps out of my bumper after I had tried unscrewing it as it just span around & tore the softer bumper material. It happened because the screw/bolt had rusted to the spire nut. Try using plenty of WD40 on all the screw/bolt heads, leave to penetrate and then try again. If you can pull down slightly on the undertray as you try to undo the screws/bolts in order to help give it some resistance to try and pull its way out of the spire nut without it spinning. If they're already spinning around though as you say you may find the mounting points are already damaged. It could be that there aren't even any spire nuts at all & they're just screwed into the plastic of the bumper so again may need you to pull on the undertray slightly to encourage the screw/bolt to thread outwards as you undo it. Hope that makes sense & do let us know how you get on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FallenAngelX Posted March 31, 2016 Author Share Posted March 31, 2016 @ GMballistic Yes those are the ones, im using a 10mm socket. I can literally see the spirenuts spinning around as i try to unscrew them. I will apply some WD40 to the screwheads and see how it goes Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marzman Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 You need to get hold of the fastener with some pliers, large needlenose is ideal, and grip it whilst using the socket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 You need to get hold of the fastener with some pliers, large needlenose is ideal, and grip it whilst using the socket. ^^ That'll work. If you can see the spire nuts then Fallen Angel just do as marzman states and grab them with something to stop them spinning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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