Less expensive option
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Racer
Joined: Feb 2002
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From: Easton, PA
Less expensive option
Last October when I put new tires on my 89, I stripped one of the security bolts and had to drill it out and use a bolt extractor to remove it. When I priced the replacement set, I almost fell over. The cheapest I found was $149 on eBay and that was for a used set. My local dealer wanted $189 for a new set. I had the winter to think about an alternative and came up with a less expensive option. I purchased some 10mm button head stainless steel bolts from The Bolt Depot. The head was a bit too big to fit inside the recess of the center cap so a little shave on the lathe at work and they fit. Next, my friend drilled a hole in the center and inserted a stainless steel pin leaving it above th surface of the head. I polished them up real nice and they were done. McMaster-Carr supply had the security hex wrench and I picked up a small ratchet at my local Advance Auto. My total expense was only about $35. Here is a picture of the finished product.
