Hi Paul, We sell the striker #100597G with an oversize 5mm threaded insert that installs using a 5/16 drill bit and some epoxy to secure it. Installation is simple and it's very strong. I suppose we could just send you the insert since you already have the striker. Let me know if we can assist you. Rob Grady -----Original Message----- From: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of sweetp01569 Sent: Monday, May 16, 2005 7:55 AM To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [DML] Engine Compartment Cover Latch I have about four repair issues going on at once, but here's another one. When I bought my car, there was no catch on the engine compartment cover (the little triangular loop on the underside). I ordered the piece, which is threaded, but there is nothing to attach the threads to on the underside of the cover. There is a hole underneath that does not go all the way through, nor is there any type of imbedded nut to grab onto. I tried drilling the hole all the way through, and using a nut and washer on the top side, but this places the latch piece too high to grab the locking mechanism below. What am I missing here? The parts catalog show this in the diagram with a number 50 callout number, but then it's not listed in the parts list, which stops at 49. The exploded parts view shows what looks like a nut that this attaches to, but the part I ordered did not come with a nut. Do I have to glue a nut inside the hole. Thanks for any help, Paul To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.11.10 - Release Date: 5/13/2005 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.11.10 - Release Date: 5/13/2005 To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/