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Old 11-27-2010, 11:12 AM   #35 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by ShadeTreeMech View Post
holy bumped thread batman!
How very true, Robin.
But to my mind, this little factoid -- which is clearly on-topic -- didn't
warrant a new thread.

We don't have a BUMP Smiley.
And besides, as the OP I hoped you all would cut me a little slack.

FWIW, it is not clear to me how they are held on.
There are pop-rivet looking things on the outer end of the arm of the insert
on the lower left. But, probably not.

Maybe metal posts have been melted into the insert that mate with holes in
the wheel. This would work on a concept car, but not out on the road.

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