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[andyboy!!]

Hi guys

 

Just a quickie I hope.  Do the headlamp bowls on late minis just use self tappers to screw into the body?  Do they have little clips on them at all?

 

Thanks

Andy

[MikeRotherham]

The headlamp bowls on my 94 Mayfair were originally attached with rivets.

 

When I removed and replaced the headlamp bowls on mine I used some small M5 nut bolts and washers instead of the rivets which I personally think are the most unsuitable type of fixing on a mini for pretty much any application but especially in areas that are exposed to the elements.

[Bobbins]

I drilled out the rivets and fitted rivnuts, better solution and no messing with nuts at the rear.

[MikeRotherham]

I drilled out the rivets and fitted rivnuts, better solution and no messing with nuts at the rear.

Rivnuts are a good solution.

 

My nuts aren't at the rear, if you'll forgive the expression. The bolt is positioned with the head under the arch and thread facing outwards held in by a washer and nut. So you get in effect 4 studs to mount the bowl on. A further set of nuts and washers hold the bowl in place with the rubber seal sandwiched between the lot. Sounds complicated but at the time I didn't have the means to fit rivnuts.

Edited by MikeRotherham, 25 May 2020 - 09:41 AM.

[andyboy!!]

Ah thanks everyone for the advice.

[AlasdairM]

Hi andy

 

I fitted these recently: https://www.ebay.co....872.m2749.l2649

 

 

They are attached on with self tapping screws and spire clips. They were very easy to fit and seemed to be good quality: I would recommend. 

[KTS]

an alternative to the self tappers and spire clips is to file out the holes to take the plastic inserts like those used to secure the washer motor - with stainless screws it's a rust free alternative