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Old 26th August 2015, 21:41   #31
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how do the screw holes come out? the bottom one is just spinning when trying to remove the screw and the top one is spinning whilst trying to tighten the top one up

is it just a case of brute force and hit them till they fall out or is there a best practice way of getting them out?

why do 2 minute jobs always turn into 2 hour ones????

and many thanks for the How Toos
Hi Phil.
To get the rivets to grip stop spinning use a small long thin punch and punch North South East & West round the lip of the rivet, this will bite into the bodywork behind and should hold it tight for you to remove the screw and also to re-fix, when re-fixing if you still use the rivets use number plate plastic bolts they will never get stuck again
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Old 13th September 2018, 15:22   #32
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Absolutely brilliant mod/repair!!


I ordered a repair kit from eBay and will modify the units according to your instructions. I am sure my rear lights will be better fitted and what's more.. I will be able to replace a bulb on the fly (in case I get stopped by local law enforcement when a bulb accidently gets broken en route).


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Old 13th September 2018, 20:04   #33
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Excuse my ignorance, but why can't I see any of the images on Arctics first post ?
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Old 14th September 2018, 09:13   #34
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A great how to. Did this mod to my tourer years ago and now have peace of mind.
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Old 14th September 2018, 14:03   #35
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Excuse my ignorance, but why can't I see any of the images on Arctics first post ?

Not entirely sure but you could start using another browser to see if it is browser related or other.


Pictures are hosted on Tinypic so not the issues most threads have with pictures hosted by Photobucket.


If you are behind a firewall try to disable it temporarily. If you are using PiHole or any other DNS based ad-blocker try to whitelist the tinypic domain.
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Have ordered the upgrade kit by (Dizzy) Bizzy Lizzy yesterday and been trying to remove the bolt/screw on the bottom of the left hand side rear light. No joy so far. I sprayed the bolt/screw and rivet with lubricating oil (No WD40!) yesterday and tried to unloosen the bolt today by hitting it (gently) with a hammer (see sig ). Generously sprayed the bolt again today and will let it soak overnight. Let's hope the bolt/screw will come loose the so I can proceed with this mod.
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Old 14th September 2018, 23:47   #36
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Excuse my ignorance, but why can't I see any of the images on Arctics first post ?
Yes I'm the same , I cant see the images.
And also on other posts with small black icons that lead to nothing?
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Yes I'm the same , I cant see the images.
And also on other posts with small black icons that lead to nothing?
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Have you tried my suggestions?
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Old 19th December 2019, 18:35   #38
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Default Tourer Rear Lights

I now use these for the light fixings which replace the "rivnuts" they are the plastic screw heads which hold on the sound proofing on the diesel engine bulk head.
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Old 3rd January 2020, 16:23   #39
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This thread is mainly for the tourer owners but also a worth while read as you never know you may one day decide to own a R75 or MGZT-T tourer.
I think most tourer owners have at one time had to change a bulb in the rear light cluster only to come across a nightmare when removing the light and finding out your rear light bracket is cracked or broken top and bottom or just one maybe, the ones with the screw/bolt behind the little black flap,
then you also have the ball & socket fixing the other side of the light which can break on removing or re-fitting as these are a tight fit to tight really so i have devised a little reinforcement mod for the said brackets with photo's as per usual.
Hi Arctic. I know it's been nearly 7 years gone by, but is there any possibility that you could repost this sometime with the pictures relinked? Looks like whoever's running the site you used no longer offers free storage and I'm just about to buy a pair of tourer rears that are externally great but as usual, internally sh1te! You guidance pictures would be very helpful! Thanks
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Hi Arctic. I know it's been nearly 7 years gone by, but is there any possibility that you could repost this sometime with the pictures relinked? Looks like whoever's running the site you used no longer offers free storage and I'm just about to buy a pair of tourer rears that are externally great but as usual, internally sh1te! You guidance pictures would be very helpful! Thanks
Hi David.
Hopefully not to late for you but photo's will be reinstated over next couple of days, also a new way of fixing them to the car Arctic
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