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so, what i thought would be a five minute job looks like its going to turn into the usual nigtmare ..... went to replace a rear light cluster today, the light i got from the shop today is the correct light but when i removed the old one the holes that were left are far too big (approx 10mm dia) for the new screws supplied with the light. what i need is some kind of expanding screw fitting or something to plug the hole with. by the way, they fit into the back of the van and its fibreglass so thats only a couple of mm thick. cant get up the back in any way to fit a nut or anything....anyone got any good ideas? also need to try and find out corect tyre pressures for  the van too.cant get max weight of van but unladen is 1900cwt apparentlyits 175 x 13 tyres too, twin axle if anyone has any ideas

cheers gang

hi i would think you need somthing like this from   www.screwfixdirect.co.uk  cavity fixings you can glue in and then with care use self tapping screws.X4

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will do michael. be later on this week. got to get it fixed before friday as heading for devon for a week. dont suppose you would know any body who i could contact about tyre pressures and weights do you? as the manufacturers went bust way back in 96 and i dont have a manual i am really struggling.... been told it should weigh 1900cwt whatever that means  and i take it thats the unladen weight.

cheers for your help on the light prob. will let you know when it works

no i do not know on the weights ask gary  here..top man

    http://www.arcsystems.biz    may help on tyres too

19cwt (hudredweight) = approx 960 kgs give or take a few grammes. In technical terms that is 'just under a ton'

1900cwt is considerably heavier at 'just under 100 tons...'

With regard to the lights - would it be possible to make new holes in a different place on the base plate of the lights and then drill corresponding holes in the caravan?

Simon H

Edits due to stoopid typos...

Post last edited on 13/08/2006 01:37:14

Post last edited on 13/08/2006 01:40:15

With regard to the lights - would it be possible to make new holes in a different place on the base plate of the lights and then drill corresponding holes in the caravan?

the idea's good but as a rule the screw holes are moulded into the light unit.unlike our last van the previous owner decided in his wisdom to glue the lights in and it cost me £64 for two new ones.had to remove the old ones bit by bit to avoid cracking the main panel.