Headlight Bolts - Where To Get

[paulfoel]

Easy enough to change a headlight bulb. Like the idea of removing the whole unit rather than trying to squeeze hand behind.

 

Just done drop the screw like I did. Impossible to reach and it won't fall all the way through. 

 

Talking about the two torq screws that hold the headlight. Any ideas where to get replacements?

[BrianH]

Easy enough to change a headlight bulb. Like the idea of removing the whole unit rather than trying to squeeze hand behind.

 

Just done drop the screw like I did. Impossible to reach and it won't fall all the way through. 

 

Talking about the two torq screws that hold the headlight. Any ideas where to get replacements?

 

If you can see it then you might be able to retrieve it using something like this

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FLEXIBLE-LONG-24-2Ft-REACH-CLAW-PICK-UP-TOOL-Curve-Bend-Slim-Narrow-GRABBER-/200968029973?hash=item2ecaa0c715:g:fzQAAOxyhTFSQzIP

Or

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bergen-Long-Flexible-Pick-Up-Tool-Claw-with-Magnet-and-LED-Light-Torch-Magnetic-/301242968927?hash=item46237aeb5f:g:F-MAAOSw-dBTs8PK

 

Otherwise assuming its a mkIII then you need to identify which one you need from here

http://eucatparts.com/?action=cat_ford_part&s_id_part=1234579&s_id_model=118&s_code_image=G014913405

 

http://www.allcarpartsfast.co.uk/ford/ford-1382031-screw-washer/

http://www.allcarpartsfast.co.uk/ford/ford-1382770-screw-washer/

 

or take a trip to the scrapyard to retrieve a couple would probabbly work out cheaper and quicker (the delivery will be as much as the parts).

 

Dealer may be able to help - if you can find the part numbers from above they may be able to check stock? Or take one of the others out and take it to an auto factors and see if they can find something suitable?

 

[davetech]

After changing my headlights a couple of times, dropped a screw and couldn't see it.

I removed the engine skid plate (belly cover) from underneath, which looks more tedious than it is.

It didn't take long and the screw fell out.

[gregers]

done this on my old mk2,but dropped the spring that holds the bulb in,and yep went straight down to the under tray.luckily i had just bought a magnetic pick up and after about 10mins managed to get it.

[paulfoel]

After changing my headlights a couple of times, dropped a screw and couldn't see it.

I removed the engine skid plate (belly cover) from underneath, which looks more tedious than it is.

It didn't take long and the screw fell out.

 

Yes thats where I can see it. Not sure if its still there though!