hgeranium Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 As title says. I’ve mysteriously lost my side marker lens twice now. I think there’s something wrong with the headlight bezel trim because that side doesn’t feel right when I’m putting the retaining screws in. Right side is completely fine and I use the same size and thread screws. I don’t want to have to keep getting lenses. Should I just bite the bullet and get a new bezel? Or can somebody give me the dimensions of the screws that they’re using to hold their side marker? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gojira94 Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 For a quick fix, try plumber's tape on the screws to give them a touch of extra bite in the worn out holes. To fix it for good, you can fill (JB Weld epoxy) and re-drill the mounting holes in the header panel behind the bezels. I had to do a number of screw holes for my lower dash panel screws this way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hgeranium Posted March 11 Author Share Posted March 11 40 minutes ago, Gojira94 said: For a quick fix, try plumber's tape on the screws to give them a touch of extra bite in the worn out holes. To fix it for good, you can fill (JB Weld epoxy) and re-drill the mounting holes in the header panel behind the bezels. I had to do a number of screw holes for my lower dash panel screws this way. Good idea! Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89 MJ Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 It's been a while since I've had my marker lights removed, but I believe that they screw into the header panel and not the bezel, the bezel just has holes for the screw to pass through. I would suspect that at some point, someone installed the side marker lights, tightened the screws too much and pulled the threads out of the header panel. I think Gojira has a good idea with fixing the holes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnotherOldJeepGuy Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 I have done similar fixes with hot glue, put the screw in before it hardens and you have a threaded hole. Just another possibility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hgeranium Posted March 13 Author Share Posted March 13 7 hours ago, AnotherOldJeepGuy said: I have done similar fixes with hot glue, put the screw in before it hardens and you have a threaded hole. Just another possibility. My friend. I like the way you think lol. Saves me from having to get JB weld and the correct drill bits lol. Honestly sounds like it will be very effective for the amount of effort and cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnotherOldJeepGuy Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 Worth a try . Hopefully one of the plans does the trick! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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