Door Cubby Hole/ Storage Thing Issue

[timoth123 37 1 Cars]

So the storage hole thing that holds the elc window switches won't stay attached to the door at multiple points. The self tap screws just pull out due to the holes being too big and not giving enough grip. I can't get bigger screws due to their heads not fitting into the plastic channel made for them.

Anyone any ideas on securely fixing? I was thinking of ising some sort of wall plug or plastic insert.

Edited June 7, 2015 by timoth123

[lightflow 59 1 Cars]

Yes - use rivnuts. These will make it ultra secure. Well as secure as you can get with 80's french plastic and 1mm sheet steel.

 

I used M5 rivnuts and they are brilliant. You then just need some panhead M5 machine screws.

 

You will need a ruvnut tool -there are some good and relatively cheap ones available. Will look up later for you..

Edited June 7, 2015 by lightflow

[timoth123 37 1 Cars]

Rivnuts! Of course!!!!

Why didn't I think of that! Good plan!!!!!!!

Thanks very much!

[ATK 142 1 Cars]

Or wrap tape round the screws, worked for me!

[farmer 328 1 Cars]

I have this also, good idea Ashley, going to do that as well

[Dizzee stuff 33 1 Cars]

Plenty of plastic inserts on ebay, not sure I would use rivnuts bit of a over kill. With water going down the door corrosion could also be a problem