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Old 03-30-2009, 04:46 PM   #19 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by MetroMPG View Post
Nice - that makes the problem of the standoff (if needed) easier to deal with. Just put a "washer" spacer of the right height on the bolt beneath the wheel cover.

But how do you hold the head of the bolt in place when tightening the nut?
Here's another rendition using Tee Nut Fasteners :





As Frank suggests, maybe the screw could be nylon, or a lock washer could be used to keep it snug.

CarloSW2

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