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Four steps to fit a GripNut anchor: drill the hole to 8 mm, push the anchor through, tighten the screw, done

Screw Keeps Spinning and Won't Tighten? Here's ...

If a screw keeps spinning and won't tighten, the hole's threads are worn out - not the screw. Here's how to tell why, why the quick hacks fail, and how...

Screw Keeps Spinning and Won't Tighten? Here's ...

If a screw keeps spinning and won't tighten, the hole's threads are worn out - not the screw. Here's how to tell why, why the quick hacks fail, and how...

GripNut anchor dimensions: 8 mm hole, fits panels 0 to 5 mm thick, supplied with M4 screws

How to Fix a Stripped Screw in Thin Sheet Metal

A stripped screw hole in thin metal cladding or a hollow door skin has nothing behind it to grab, so a bigger screw just strips again. Here are the honest...

How to Fix a Stripped Screw in Thin Sheet Metal

A stripped screw hole in thin metal cladding or a hollow door skin has nothing behind it to grab, so a bigger screw just strips again. Here are the honest...

An EirCore GripNut anchor and its M4 screw beside a panel edge

How to Fix a Stripped Screw Hole in Plastic Car...

A stripped screw hole in plastic strips again the moment you reach for a bigger screw. Here's why the usual glue-and-toothpick tricks are temporary on a panel that carries a...

How to Fix a Stripped Screw Hole in Plastic Car...

A stripped screw hole in plastic strips again the moment you reach for a bigger screw. Here's why the usual glue-and-toothpick tricks are temporary on a panel that carries a...

GripNut fits bumper covers, splash shields, fender liners, thin sheet metal and aluminium cladding, not plasterboard

Stripped Bumper Screw That Spins? How to Fix It...

When a bumper cover screw spins forever and won't bite, the plastic screw boss has torn out. Here's how to tell that's the problem and how to put a real,...

Stripped Bumper Screw That Spins? How to Fix It...

When a bumper cover screw spins forever and won't bite, the plastic screw boss has torn out. Here's how to tell that's the problem and how to put a real,...

Three EirCore GripNut steel anchors, two with their petals folded open after setting

How to Fix a Loose License Plate That Rattles o...

A license plate that rattles or drops usually comes down to a stripped screw hole in the bumper or plate bracket. Here's how to spot the real problem and re-thread...

How to Fix a Loose License Plate That Rattles o...

A license plate that rattles or drops usually comes down to a stripped screw hole in the bumper or plate bracket. Here's how to spot the real problem and re-thread...

A torn-out screw hole in a bumper cover beside the same hole repaired with a GripNut anchor

How to Fix a Stripped Screw Hole in a Car That ...

A stripped screw hole in a bumper cover, splash shield or trim panel won't bite anymore, but you don't need a body shop to fix it. Here's why holes strip,...

How to Fix a Stripped Screw Hole in a Car That ...

A stripped screw hole in a bumper cover, splash shield or trim panel won't bite anymore, but you don't need a body shop to fix it. Here's why holes strip,...