Torqing a re tapped screw.. - Toyota Yaris Forums

yaris1F8 · 08-13-2013, 12:39 PM

Its the screw closest to the top plate.. The cowl cover was making a poping noise and i thought it was something underneath.. got the car checked out a couple of times by different mechanics, found nothing wrong.. Finally i found out it was the cowl cover.. i saw it loose, and so i tightened the screw using a 10 mm short wrench.. i applied very little torque just with one finger and the screw just snapped. Ohhh so i said 'HO NO'... well i dismantled everything and got to work.. I drilled and retapped, i had no choice cuz the screw just didn't want to come out.. I retapped and put back in there a 10mm, a screw i had on my motorcycle.. Its all good.. and everything is solid now.. but you would think the car has very low millage at 27000 kms.. screws shouldn't be breaking off. If ever it gets loose again (I doubt it).. ill make the hole bigger and put in a 12mm.. I already have the screw. :)

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08-13-2013, 12:39 PM	#5
yaris1F8 Drives: Yaris 1F8 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Canada Posts: 80	Its the screw closest to the top plate.. The cowl cover was making a poping noise and i thought it was something underneath.. got the car checked out a couple of times by different mechanics, found nothing wrong.. Finally i found out it was the cowl cover.. i saw it loose, and so i tightened the screw using a 10 mm short wrench.. i applied very little torque just with one finger and the screw just snapped. Ohhh so i said 'HO NO'... well i dismantled everything and got to work.. I drilled and retapped, i had no choice cuz the screw just didn't want to come out.. I retapped and put back in there a 10mm, a screw i had on my motorcycle.. Its all good.. and everything is solid now.. but you would think the car has very low millage at 27000 kms.. screws shouldn't be breaking off. If ever it gets loose again (I doubt it).. ill make the hole bigger and put in a 12mm.. I already have the screw. :)