1990 Audi 100 License Plate Connections

[Vincent Gelinas]

Same as Steve, I use the plastic clip in nuts. You can get them as a kit
with the matching bolts from Autozone. I personally use the security bolt
kit that's near the chintzy license plate frames. It comes with those, and
most thieves don't carry hex keys when stealing plates!

V
On Aug 31, 2013 1:13 PM, "Steve Mills" <s.b.mills at gmail.com> wrote:

> I use the plastic inserts you describe. They snap in and won't rust or
> sieze the way the stock ones do. I don't remember the specific size- I just
> matched them up by eye.
>
> On Aug 31, 2013, at 10:09 AM, "mboucher70 hotmail.com" <
> mboucher70 at hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> > The license plates on the rear of my Audi are held in place by screws,
> which screw into some kind of a threaded clip/retainer that is mounted
> behind the moulded plastic where the plate attaches.  I need to replace
> them.
> >
> > I asked at the local shop that sells specialty parte for European cars,
> but they didn’t carry it.  There’s a variety of license plate holders that
> you can buy at a more general place like Napa, but none are quite the same.
> >
> > Thus I’m thinking pick these clips up at a hardware store.  Is there any
> name for this type of clip?  Ie its not just a nut, it’s a nut that stays
> in place behind the plastic and doesn’t turn when you tighten the license
> plate screws.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > MC
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