Information
The spare tire knobs have a weak point just under the screw head. When turned to tightly or even constantly removing the cover, they tend to tear in half. Here is a tutorial to help "prevent" or "prolong" the life of an unbroken knob or repair a borken one.
Tools Needed
- Needle Nose Pliers
- Dremel or Rotory Tool
- Dremel 430: 1/4" Drum Sander
- Dremel 438: 1/4" 120 Grit Sanding Band
- Metal Clay (looking for brand/description)
Tutorial
Getting Started
1st off, you will need to remove the retaining clip from behind the panel that hold the knobs in place. be careful not to break the knob in half! Follow the Arrows
