Rho Plate help!

[Jdm_Mica]

So I have a rho plate that I bought used and for some reason the damn thing keeps getting loose. I have adjusted it many times and it loosens and turns 180*. Anyone have any advice on how to keep this plate from becoming loose.

 

[vrspeedemon]

Try a small rubber or plastic washer behind the hex head bolt that attaches to the towhook shaft, I imagine that would tighten things up and keep it from spinning.

 

[Jdm_Mica]

It came with a metal washer. I tightened it really tight this morning, hopefully it'll stay. I didn't want to break my hex key. Do you think loc-tite would help?

 

[spdjnke]

Loctite is your best friend against gravity when it comes to the plate holders.

 

[Kain]

When working on cars, your two best friends are Mr. Loctite and Seor PB Blaster.

 

[spdjnke]

did it workout? JDM MICA

 

[peeaanuut]

also, the more you have the post off of center, the harder it will be to keep straight. a rubber washer and locktite will do the trick as others have suggested.

 

[Jdm_Mica]

So far so good. I just put the rho plate in the center hole and tightened the screw as much as possible, little by little. If it falls again then I will apply loctite.

When it fell it was at the far bottom left hole. Previous owner had it there so I figured I would try it. Guess it wasn't a good place for the plate...

 

[RichB]

I took some pliers and separated the lock washer out a little. That helped too!