My panel mounting holes are quite large c/w the M4 bolts that hold it in place. Are there suppose to be some kind of bushings for mounting to the dash? Also, what paint to use to touch up the face?
Mounting Heater Box Slide Control Panel
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It takes four M6 bolts (M10 head) with a nut on the back side
Sorry, meant M6. The holes far exceed the diameter of the M6 bolt. Perhaps they have been worn down since it is just cheap pot metal.
I always use SEM Satin Black Trim Paint.
I used the SEM satin textured paint for that piece as well as A/C vent and steering column, looked pretty close to original. Think I still have the can at the house if you need the number.
Thanks. If you have it, that would e great.
If the holes are enlarged and stripped out you may have to put blind nuts in the center housing frame to have something to bolt to. Two nuts per side but a PIA to get them in and out. I put back with just one nut on each side. You can't see them.
One of the more challenging parts to put back as the cables want to to their own thing. It's call FU turkey, I'm not going back!
This is the stuff, left a nice Satin "blotchy" or chunky finish. I liked how I could control the amount of chunk, holding the can further away gave it more affect.
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Thanks.
Yes the cables are a PIA. They want to sit on the outside (right side) of the "L" bracket that holds the bar for the glovebox. Since I have nothing together, want to know if the cables can stay there or will they cause an issue with glovebox closing or being seen when the glovebox is open. Otherwise I can move them to the left of the bracket but boy, is there resistance.
Yes the cables are a PIA. They want to sit on the outside (right side) of the "L" bracket that holds the bar for the glovebox. Since I have nothing together, want to know if the cables can stay there or will they cause an issue with glovebox closing or being seen when the glovebox is open. Otherwise I can move them to the left of the bracket but boy, is there resistance.
It doesn't really matter that your holes are about bigger compared to the 6 millimeter bolt. In the end (literally...) it just clamps things down. It'll be good enough.
With a bigger hole, all you get extra is some wiggle room in the part.
Positive side: wiggle room offer you a possibility to set the parts perfectly flush to other parts. I sometimes even enlarge holes deliberatly to be able to position the part perfectly.
Down side to the larger holes is that you need to put some effort in the wiggling. If you dont pay attention, everything will look crocked.
With a bigger hole, all you get extra is some wiggle room in the part.
Positive side: wiggle room offer you a possibility to set the parts perfectly flush to other parts. I sometimes even enlarge holes deliberatly to be able to position the part perfectly.
Down side to the larger holes is that you need to put some effort in the wiggling. If you dont pay attention, everything will look crocked.
And to your second question; All cables go to the right, and just dive down to clear the glovebox.
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Thank You. I don't think the cable covers need to be braided steel like they are which makes them so rigid. My box is cracked where the main cables attach because of this. I surmise this is a common problem.
The outer cable needs to be rigid, otherwise the cable just makes a large looping instead of activating something...