Random Questions - Number Plates and Ball Joints

Keyz

Keyz

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Hi all,

Just a couple of minor IVA related questions that crossed my mind:

- For the ball joints, top and bottom of the hubs, do they prefer the standard nut and spring washer arrangement am I better with Nylocs?

- Do the edges the number plates have to comply with the 2.5mm radius rule?
Reading the manual it says they will use test plates in place of real ones to test bracket exposure but doesn't mention about the plates themselves.
I see plenty of production cars on the road with plates that are not recessed, my own included, so I'm assuming they don't count?

Apologies again if I'm going over old ground.

Thanks in advance.

Rick
 
Hi Rick

I ordered a couple of blank plates and found a number plate holder at B&M. See pic. Don't worry about the front, only the rear is mentioned in the IVA book. Something about suitable mounting arrangement.

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I used the nut and spring washer that came with the ball joint, once it has a plastic nut cover on you can't tell it is not a nylok and they don't have time to go around and remove nut covers. It is probably an Imperial if you do want to buy nyloks.

You can get Imperial nut covers but I found with a bit of hot melt glue you can get the metric covers to fit without having to work out which sizes you need to order.

Chris 😀
 
Rick,
You don't put plates on, you only make the space for the plates if that makes sense?

The on the rear there needs to be either a light above, or one either side, with something to fasten the plate to.

As to balljoints, either nylocs or castle nuts with split pins, technically they are in an exempt area,
(Oops Chris beat me to it)
 
Thanks both.

Apologies for the late reply.

Strange that the front isn't plate mentioned.

Your wisdom is appreciated as always!

Rick
 
Keyz said:
Thanks both.

Apologies for the late reply.

Strange that the front isn't plate mentioned.

Your wisdom is appreciated as always!

Rick
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I don't understand the front no plate thing either, you can just fit it to the lower nose cone on the Freestyle, as it is curved it isn't the best fit but works ok.

The IVA manual is full of things like that such as the seat backing plates states must be "100 x 100 x 4mm" but doesn't specify what material, could use wood as long as it is those dimensions! 😀
 
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