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Old 08-07-2013, 09:55 PM
shertex shertex is offline
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Originally Posted by jay_bob View Post
That is unfortunately a common problem. The MB license plate holder takes metric threaded screws. When someone in the US tries to substitute American thread screws that almost thread in right, they seize up.
Although you would think that the MB dealer (where PO bought the car) would have used metric screws.
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