Why are these parts difficult to find being 2 screws and 2 tabs for my third brake light assembly

[Gary DuBois]

I want to buy 2 new screws and 2 new tabs then try that before i buy a new 3rd brake light assembly part.

 

[djfllmn]

you need to call / stop by your local ford dealer. Maybe you can find them at a generic hardware store but you will have to match them up. Ford doesn't usually publish the kind of screws / clips that they use

 

[dvdswan]

they're usually in the self help section in parts stores.

 

[Curious Hound]

Gary. Do you have pictures of the parts you need?. I often save fasteners and clips when disassemblung things so that I have replacements when I need them. I might have what you need. But they will be used in good condition.

 

[Curious Hound]

Gary said;

"I called oriellys and they said they have a assortment of clips and screws but not exact 2 clips and 2 screws for a 02 ranger fx4 off road

I took my 2 clips out and my dad looked at the clips and said the 2 screws are threading but when i put the 2 clips back in and tightnened my 2 screws the screws would not tighten all the way

=( "

[Gary. This is all one topic. Please keep it together.]

 

[Gary DuBois]

Gary. Do you have pictures of the parts you need?. I often save fasteners and clips when disassemblung things so that I have replacements when I need them. I might have what you need. But they will be used in good condition.

These are the 2 clips i am talking about - https://www.ebay.com/itm/2572847778...c6c74&pg=2332490&_trksid=p2332490.c101224.m-1

 

[Gary DuBois]

Gary. Do you have pictures of the parts you need?. I often save fasteners and clips when disassemblung things so that I have replacements when I need them. I might have what you need. But they will be used in good conditi

Gary. Do you have pictures of the parts you need?. I often save fasteners and clips when disassemblung things so that I have replacements when I need them. I might have what you need. But they will be used in good condition.

I want to find 2 new screws and clips =)

 

[Gary DuBois]

I went to the orielly here in puyallup by riding my wolf king gtr electric scooter with no helmet at 35-40 mph for 3.5 miles away from where i live one way.

The orielly people said they didn't have those 2 new screws and 2 new clips so i will keep looking because my ranger is to nice looking to use cheap silicone so i will continue my searching for those parts that are new and have never been used.

HAPPY FRIDAY =)

 

[Curious Hound]

I want to find 2 new screws and clips =)

I have a few of those screws, but not the plastic expanding nuts. Your screws are probably fine. You just stripped the threads out of the nuts.

 

[rebuild83]

I went to the orielly here in puyallup by riding my wolf king gtr electric scooter with no helmet at 35-40 mph for 3.5 miles away from where i live one way.

The orielly people said they didn't have those 2 new screws and 2 new clips so i will keep looking because my ranger is to nice looking to use cheap silicone so i will continue my searching for those parts that are new and have never been used.

HAPPY FRIDAY =)

Try a autobody supply store for the clips and a hardware store for the screws

 

[bobbywalter]

not too hard to get.

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[Gary DuBois]

not too hard to get.

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not too hard to get.

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Will these parts from orielly work -

https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/c/dorman/dorman-1-4-inch-thread-multi-purpose-retainer/dor0/961351d?srsltid=AfmBOoqc5bHeJ002B2Bei5LIu8o3UPVP3nnN8dumko52j_qsARxOv9BM

 

[bobbywalter]

take your screws and grommets in and match it up. those listed are for 1/4 in fasteners....i was just showing you there are options. go to napa and match it up. they will have them.


short of that...i would probably just get something from the junkyard like a fatty mc fatt pine cone push fastener in there with a 3/32 hole drilled and run the screws back in....or just get the retainers...

 

[Gary DuBois]

take your screws and grommets in and match it up. those listed are for 1/4 in fasteners....i was just showing you there are options. go to napa and match it up. they will have them.


short of that...i would probably just get something from the junkyard like a fatty mc fatt pine cone push fastener in there with a 3/32 hole drilled and run the screws back in....or just get the retainers...

what are the size fasteners that i need for my third brake light on my 2002 ranger fx4 off road. I don't want to have to take the fasterners out a 3rd time until i find and buy the replacement fasteners.

 

[bobbywalter]

what are the size fasteners that i need for my third brake light on my 2002 ranger fx4 off road. I don't want to have to take the fasterners out a 3rd time until i find and buy the replacement fasteners.

well....you should.

the odds of me buying a ranger with a third brake light of that vintage are damn near zero. so i dont know what you have exactly....maybe yours was already modified and the wrong stuff anyway...

since you managed to strip them its probably time worth spending. if you are buying them on the spot what difference is there? 2 screws.

the link you posted i would say #8 would be better....but the size of the square hole is also a thing.