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Originally Posted by Turbo_Bimmer
I bought bolts and nuts from McMaster Carr. I even welded the nuts so it would be easier to remove the plate (no need to unmount the wheel and reach with a wrench the other side). Makes removal and install a lot faster.
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Welding the nuts is not a good idea. The threads on both the bolts AND nuts are subjected to deformation on a TTY fastener set. You will need to replace those nuts each time the stiffener plate is removed.
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