Jeep Door Screws Ect.

[sudsmaster]

(1995 Jeep ZJ 4.0) Has anyone had a problem with the screws on the door panels stripping out really easy? I have installed new speakers and windows switches ect. over the past few months and at least one or two of the screws have stripped out each time I do this and the only thing you can do is use a bigger screw and as you can see this will cause me trouble in the future. Anyone have a solution??? Some of them actually screw into a plastic piece can you buy the piece? Any advise or product I can use next time I have this problem? Thanks for you Help!

 

[jhiggins]

If it strips out just go to a bigger screw....

 

[XJNick]

The bolts will do that :roll:, but those little plastic anchors they use that break any time to try to remove the door panels are a pain too :x .

Could you maybe wedge or glue a nut into the plastic pieces, then use a bolt instead of a screw?

-Nick :!:

 

[MudderChuck]

Not really ZJ specific, but I´ve replaced many of the plastic anchors/threads with metal clips designed to slid over the sheet metal, I keep three different sizes. They are available at a auto body supply stores, as are a variety of fasteners. They only really work near an edge. I´ve also used aluminum pop rivets and medium large washers. The pop rivets are often easier to drill out, than it is to remove a screw. When I´ve striped a plastic fastener, I´ve had reasonably good luck with greasing the screw and putting a little super glue in the threads, tighten very lightly. Using a larger screw in the plastic anchors often shatters the anchor.