[Petros]

Dear all,
My front and rear number plates were stolen and I had to go make new ones at my nearest Kwik fit.
Unfortunately they did not have the right type of screws to fix the rear plates.
They told me initialy that they were going to source them so that my wife could drop by and screw them on, but later on they called me and said they weren't able to find anything on the market.(!)
Anyway not commenting that...
Does anyone know what kind of screws are needed so I can get them and do it myself?


Thank you in advance.
Petros
Ford B-max 2014 model

 

[cianpars]

Screws are the least of your problems Petros. Wait until the speeding and parking tickets start to arrive.

You should probably inform the Police, who should then have a record of the theft as a defence.

 

[Petros]

Thank you cianpars,
I know, the first thing I did was to call the police. There is nothing else I can do about it. (or is there?)

 

[Hywel S Wales]

Why not call into your local Ford dealer. Shouldn't cost much surely ??

 

[Gremlin]

Unfortunately they did not have the right type of screws to fix the rear plates.
They told me initialy that they were going to source them so that my wife could drop by and screw them on, but later on they called me and said they weren't able to find anything on the market.(!)
Anyway not commenting that...
Does anyone know what kind of screws are needed so I can get them and do it myself?

as far as I can tell, the standard screws should be m5 thread.
my guess is that they just cant be bothered to do the measuring up to match original holes, but then not-doing-anything is better than them just randomly drilling holes and using self tapping screws.

just use decent double sided tape.

 

[Gremlin]

There is nothing else I can do about it. (or is there?)

well you could consider private plates

 

[Petros]

Will try to use double sided tape. My main concern is that the surface where you fix the plate is not flat but has these bevels for the screws. See pic

 

[Gremlin]

Will try to use double sided tape. My main concern is that the surface where you fix the plate is not flat but has these bevels for the screws. See pic

the modern double sided tape is generally a mm or so thick, use more than one layer and you should be fine

 

[cianpars]

Why not call into your local Ford dealer. Shouldn't cost much surely ??

Of course, you can always rely on your Ford dealer to screw you.

 

[redfive]

Replaced mine, front & rear with new identicle ones to the originals. Purchased from my local motor accessories store, price £1.50 per pair. They are plastic headed self rappers.

 

[redfive]

Should read tappers!