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Old Jan 29, 2006 | 08:04 AM
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I am having trouble putting front door speakers in my teg. I can't seem to get the sheetmetal screws to go through the sheetmetal. I got one of them go in but the other 3 for the speaker won't go through. They just spin. I checked behind the area and it isn't any thicker/obstructed or anything. Please help.
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Old Jan 29, 2006 | 08:13 AM
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Get some self-tapping screws if thats not what you are using.
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Old Jan 29, 2006 | 08:59 AM
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Are you using the stock mounting holes, or making your own?
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Old Jan 29, 2006 | 09:12 AM
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I'm making my own mounting holes. I didn't think I had any drill bits but I found some, so I'm just pre-drilling the holes then mounting the speaker with the screws. Now I'm kinda having trouble getting the door trim panel back on though.
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Old Jan 29, 2006 | 09:13 AM
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btw, pic of self-tapping screw or please describe. I'm pretty sure that's what these are. I donno, the guy at Home Depot suggested 'em.
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Old Jan 29, 2006 | 08:41 PM
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A self tapping screw has a little bit on the end the "bites" onto the metal and goes through without a need for drilling first.
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Old Jan 29, 2006 | 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by 2legit2quit
A self tapping screw has a little bit on the end the "bites" onto the metal and goes through without a need for drilling first.
umm yeah...so i don't think that was the kind i was using.
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