Help!

Nabzlfc · 22 Apr 2017 at 13:53

Hi Guys,

Replacing my number plates which i got off no problem, however I also want to remove the front number plate holder.

But I can't get the number plate holder (plinth) off at all tried various allen keys etc etc, is it some sort of security key I need? Any idea where I could get one?

Pictures below, if it helps the car is a 2009 Mazda 6.
http://imgur.com/a/9s71C
http://imgur.com/a/9s71C
http://imgur.com/BVCZuFD

Cheers

Hades · 22 Apr 2017 at 13:58

First hit on Google. Any good? It's for the MX5 but quite often maufacturers use similar approaches across cars.

http://www.mazdamenders.net/index.php/faqs-a-how-to/101-useful-tips/134-number-plate-plinth.html

Nabzlfc · 22 Apr 2017 at 14:00

Unfortunately not as that's different due to it being an MX5

sigma · 22 Apr 2017 at 14:05

Tried getting something behind it to pop it out?

Is it a Torx type fitting?

Hard to tell from the pics.

MichaelAwkward · 22 Apr 2017 at 14:26

It's attached behind the bumper. Needs removing to access.

Diagro · 22 Apr 2017 at 16:40

Hi Tom.

As we have said on facebook. You need to drill that rivet out. Then use a nut/bolt to redo when you want too

Nabzlfc · 22 Apr 2017 at 16:42

MichaelAwkward said:
It's attached behind the bumper. Needs removing to access.

Thanks but I don't see why the bumper would need to be removed?

Diagro said:
Hi Tom.

As we have said on facebook. You need to drill that rivet out. Then use a nut/bolt to redo when you want too

Tom..? What type of drill bit would I need to be able to take the metal screw thing out?

Diagro · 22 Apr 2017 at 16:44

Hmm

Must be a coincidence that there is a chap called tom on facebook doing the exact same thing with very similar photo's

I would start with a 6mill and go up from there.

Finglonga · 22 Apr 2017 at 17:05

It isn't one of these types is it?

https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41pE3xv8ZXL._AC_UL160_SR160,160_.jpg

If so you may be able to push the centre out with a thin drift.

Nabzlfc · 22 Apr 2017 at 17:15

Finglonga said:
It isn't one of these types is it?

https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41pE3xv8ZXL._AC_UL160_SR160,160_.jpg

If so you may be able to push the centre out with a thin drift.

No it's this here > http://imgur.com/ilvND63

I'm convinced it's some sort of hex key possibly?

Kaka · 22 Apr 2017 at 17:42

If you have a dremel, you could try making a slit across the face and then using a flat head screwdriver.

Nabzlfc · 22 Apr 2017 at 19:45

Kaka said:
If you have a dremel, you could try making a slit across the face and then using a flat head screwdriver.

No dremel unfortunately, any other ideas mate?

tl45 · 22 Apr 2017 at 20:14

I reckon it's a rivet, it'll need drilling out.

At a guess something like an 8mm drill would be big enough - you don't need to drill right through the rivet, you're aiming to separate the head of the rivet from the section going through the bumper. Wider drill bit will do the same job, you need to go in gently with the drill just enough to separate the rivet head. Then the body of the rivet will either fall out or you can tap it through the bumper. See below, this does say you use drill just smaller than the rivet diameter but this bit hard to know when the rivet is already fitted.

Nabzlfc · 23 Apr 2017 at 02:22

tl45 said:
I reckon it's a rivet, it'll need drilling out.

At a guess something like an 8mm drill would be big enough - you don't need to drill right through the rivet, you're aiming to separate the head of the rivet from the section going through the bumper. Wider drill bit will do the same job, you need to go in gently with the drill just enough to separate the rivet head. Then the body of the rivet will either fall out or you can tap it through the bumper. See below, this does say you use drill just smaller than the rivet diameter but this bit hard to know when the rivet is already fitted.

Thanks that makes sense, I'll get the drill out and give it a bash tomorrow hopefully!