sunvisor screw hole stripped

KNS · 10-22-2010, 03:50 PM

The mounting hole for the screw of the sunvisor pivot is stripped. This is the female threaded portion underneath the headliner (something I can thank the previous owner for). Short of pulling back the headliner, are there any options for addressing this..? Slightly larger screw?

Thanks

cattman · 10-22-2010, 05:42 PM

This is not an area put under much stress, so you may be able to get away with wrapping the original screw in plumbers tape.

nesslar · 10-22-2010, 06:16 PM

I think tape is a fine idea, keeps orig. parts in place, though it's only hardware. However, I did put a new one size larger screw in my car (pass. side would not hold) and it looks orig. and works fine; black phillips head from Ace Hardware.

KNS · 10-22-2010, 06:33 PM

Thanks for the ideas guys...

Any more would be appreciated

BK911 · BK911's Garage

metal puddy. You can get a tube from most flaps and even wal mart. Once it hardens you can drill and tap it.

scottb · 10-26-2010, 09:10 AM

Fill the hole with JB Weld epoxy putty (putty...not the liquid stuff in the individual tubes). Allow it to harden completely, and then drill and tap.

My $.02. HTH!

GaryR · GaryR's Garage

Sometimes just running the proper sized tap through will give you back enough threads to hold a new bolt, then just put some blue Loctite on it and fuggetaboutit! If completely stripped I would drill and tap to the next size and be done with it.

Aron in Toronto · 10-26-2010, 10:02 AM

Not sure if the 911 sun visor mount is similar to the Boxster's but the threaded female portion of the visor mount on the Boxster is a common failure. One solution is to replace the original threads with a nutsert.

randrcenternuts - mikefocke2

I was able to do a temp fix on mine using black silicone sealant, and it has lasted several years. At some point I'll probably go the nutsert rout if needed.

Aron