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BalljointFrank 05-17-2018 03:17 PM

Removing Rear Licence Plate
 
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2003 Acura TL

Trying to take off rear plate. 2 rusty screws on top just keep on turning - no screws on bottom of plate. Original faded frame from dealer from 2003, so those plates have been on for awhile.
Must be washer somewhere in back, but I can't figure out where the hell they are.
Any ideas besides taking the bumper off?
I can probably just pop the plate off with a pry bar - the screws are very worn - and get some larger self tapping stainless steel screws.

THANKS

Iggy 05-18-2018 06:27 AM

if you can get some small vise grips on the heads and drill them out(just the screw heads), there are plastic thread inserts that can be replaced. I don't think the bumper needs to come off.

BalljointFrank 05-22-2018 10:25 AM

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Thanks, Iggy
I've got an oscillating saw that I can use to remove the heads quickly.


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