Screwing into outside of Motorhome

Martatin

I caught one of the rear side light/reflectors on my motorhome. It pulled the fitting out. Tried to tighten screws up again but not holding. Did temporary fix securing with insulation tape. How do I get the screws to grip is there some sort of filler you can use?

peedee

I have used a matchstick before but its not foolproof, You could also try a rawl plug.

peedee

 

cyberyacht

Fill the hole with araldite and redial.

ABM

As CY says use Araldite or Gorilla Glue  BUT don't expect to be able to remove the item without causing greater damage !!

JollyKernow

You could try moving the light slightly up or down or even sideways and make new holes as close to the old ones as possible. Fill old holes with sealant. At least that way the lights can easily be removed again.

JK

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mickysf

Try these or similar. Can be used creatively in many settings, not just that intended, wherever a new thread is required. Or even those small anchor bolts used in cavity wall settings.

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/363075287276?var=0&mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338268676&toolid=10044&customid=EAIaIQobChMIiIT7lKPa9wIVh7PtCh2wXAKoEAQYAiABEgIBXvD_BwE

mickysf

Or these

https://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/wall-plugs/0279098?cm_mmc=UK-PLA-DS3A-_-google-_-CSS_UK_EN_Fasteners_%26_Fixings_Whoop-_-Wall+Plugs_Whoop-_-279098&matchtype=&pla-320665221354&gclid=EAIaIQobChMImezH4KXa9wIVo2LmCh1JFwV5EAQYAyABEgITU_D_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

cyberyacht

Those rubber expanding grommets are a real pain. I must have lost three or four down the inside of my caravan's rear moulding when refitting a light cluster. Why they don't just bond a nut permanently is beyond me.

Martatin

Thanks for all the helpful suggestions. On further inspection found screw hole only into thin moulding. Managed to get wooden block behind to screw into and tighten against back of moulding. Seems secure.