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Old 04-29-2009, 09:17 PM
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Default American Racing - Center Cap Allen Head Screws

Ive got a set of AR TT II's on my coupe with the standard dome-style center cap.

Problem is the little allen head screws that hold the center cap on apparently like to fall out, and of the 20 screws total ive already lost 5.

Since American Racing doesn't seem to like to maintain their website, i was wondering if anyone could point me in the direction of a place i could get more of these little screws.

Thanks in advance.

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Old 04-29-2009, 10:39 PM
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Do you have an Ace Hardware?

if not, try McMaster Carr
Note the nylon edged style for better retention

http://www.mcmaster.com/#socket-cap-screws/=1nwsbb
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Old 04-30-2009, 12:49 AM
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You could try some loctite the green or blue should hold them in but can be removed if you want.Or use the red and it won't even come out.
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Old 04-30-2009, 11:57 PM
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Originally Posted by JamesW
Do you have an Ace Hardware?

if not, try McMaster Carr
Note the nylon edged style for better retention

http://www.mcmaster.com/#socket-cap-screws/=1nwsbb
i concur with Mcmaster

if you dont do the nylon edge get the purple lock tite. its made for screws up to a 10-32 and has very minimal holding power. very easy to remove still and far FAR from as perminant as the red stuff.

ill use the purple all the time at work if something is going to vibrate but i will need to remove it later, even on large 1/2" bolts
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Old 05-04-2009, 08:37 PM
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Those screws always get stripped. Just get new screws from the hardware store. They all have the same problem with those wheels. That's why I notice a lot of guys don't even have center caps after awhile.
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Old 05-05-2009, 01:33 AM
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yeah i stripped a couple of em taking them out. went to a hardware store and they had same screw with a Phillips head. muuuuch better
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