Stripped Sunvisor Screw...what tap do I need?

[Patrick C]

Hi gang. When I redid my headliners last year, I couldn't get the passenger side back sun visor back in. The threads are damaged in the roof. What size tap do I need to repair this? I'm hoping to not have to remove the headliner to do it...

Thanks!

[DMCMW Dave]

Hi gang. When I redid my headliners last year, I couldn't get the passenger side back sun visor back in. The threads are damaged in the roof. What size tap do I need to repair this? I'm hoping to not have to remove the headliner to do it...

Thanks!

5 mm x .8. You may be able to run a tap thought it, worst case the metal plate is rivited to the fiberglass and can be replaced.

[Patrick C]

Thanks, Dave!

[Patrick C]

Finally just got around to ordering the tap...will keep the forum posted if this works or not. It appears that the plate is no longer available.

[Bitsyncmaster]

You could always go up to the next size if you can't make the 5 mm work. Also could use try a sheet metal screw.

[Delorean Industries]

Spoke with Stainless Works regarding these this morning and sent up a sample. I should have these available within a few weeks. They will be in a kit of two and include m5 hardware for the sun-visor mounting, four rivets for install on the fiberglass and silicone to seal the bracket just in case your header panel is damaged and cracked through.

[Patrick C]

Spoke with Stainless Works regarding these this morning and sent up a sample. I should have these available within a few weeks. They will be in a kit of two and include m5 hardware for the sun-visor mounting, four rivets for install on the fiberglass and silicone to seal the bracket just in case your header panel is damaged and cracked through.

SWEET! If I can't re-tap it, I will be ordering a pair!

[Delorean Industries]

SWEET! If I can't re-tap it, I will be ordering a pair!

To keep the cost down I ordered 200 of the brackets. I'm sure these will take a while to work through but it will be nice to have when required.

[DMC5180]

To keep the cost down I ordered 200 of the brackets. I'm sure these will take a while to work through but it will be nice to have when required.

Josh,

Aside from all the goodies you have made at S/W, what other kinds of stuff do they do? Sorry if this is a little OT.

[Delorean Industries]

What do they do for us or in general? They are by trade a exhaust manufacture. For many years I have worked to build a relationship with their fabrication side to develop and produce anything we need. For example: our turbo engines utilize over 40 different components manufactured exclusively for that purpose. Ranging from brackets to flanges to pipe sections etc.

[DMC5180]

What do they do for us or in general? They are by trade a exhaust manufacture. For many years I have worked to build a relationship with their fabrication side to develop and produce anything we need. For example: our turbo engines utilize over 40 different components manufactured exclusively for that purpose. Ranging from brackets to flanges to pipe sections etc.

OK, They are primarily a custom exhaust manufacturer. Cool. I didn't know if they were also into industrial grade stainless equipment manufacturing.

[Delorean Industries]

They can take on a lot of different things as they are well equipped. Exhaust systems manufacturing is their primary concern though.

[Delorean Industries]

Hundreds in stock ready to ship for anyone needing the replacement inserts. Includes rivets. $5.95

[DeLorean03]

Wow, very nice Josh - excellent resource to know about!