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Old 09-07-2011 | 05:45 AM
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Default Associated Wheel nuts

Team Associated is either a smart company, doesn't care about common parts or hasn't a clue.
I wanted to buy a couple of spare front/ rear wheel nuts just in case I was changing a wheel and I dropped a nut in the grass and lost it. Without the nut or a spare, it would be impossible to run the B4.1.
I have gone to Home Depot, Lowe's, Ace Hardware looking for part number 6629 which is the front fiber locking nuts. Not carried in any of these stores. Called a business that deals only in hardware, no luck there. Found the rear size though.
Finally ordered the front wheel nuts from an online parts store and they are now on the way.
I realize the car parts that are unique to these vehicles must be ordered from the manufacturer or parts seller, but why would a company make a car where such common retainers are made in odd-ball hard to get sizes?
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