Grimmspeed license relocation issue - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Seungify · 09-01-2013, 12:16 AM

So, I recently got the Grimmspeed license plate relocation and I followed their site to install it but I ran into a few issues:

The shaft or whatever it's called that goes into the tow hook area doesn't stop turning like a normal screw is supposed to

And

I noticed that every time I took the car out for a drive, the license plate would be turned around and then I would have to turn it back into its normal position.

This is my first time getting something like this for a car and what not so... What am I doing wrong or is there a fix for this?

finch1750 · 09-01-2013, 12:22 AM

Tighten it more? I know mine slipped for a little until I tightened the hell out of it. I think it has more threading than we think.

Is it rotating at the actual plate mount or the shaft in the tow hook? And how did you use the spacers (if at all)?

Wes · 09-01-2013, 12:30 AM

What do you mean it doesn't stop turning? You keep turning it until it stops, then you torque it to 45 ft-lb. Make sure you put some anti seize on the threads.

Your plate backing that attaches to the "U" bracket that attaches to the shaft is not on tight enough, so as you tighten the screw until catches the rotate the plate counter clockwise then as you tighten rotate it clockwise. Repeat a few times until its straight and tight, or whatever position you want it then you should be fine. Put some anti seize on the bolt that goes into the shaft that attaches your plates.

btw, make sure that you tighten the screw on your front plates until snug, one of mine fell off when driving.

Hope this helps

Seungify · 09-01-2013, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by finch1750

Tighten it more? I know mine slipped for a little until I tightened the hell out of it. I think it has more threading than we think.

Is it rotating at the actual plate mount or the shaft in the tow hook? And how did you use the spacers (if at all)?

Attempted to tighten it but it doesnt stop turning lol... I guess I can describe it as freely spinning?

I think it's the shaft not the mount. After a ride, i look at it and my plate is like vertical and I can't move the plate without making the shaft turn with it.

Wes · 09-01-2013, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Seungify

Attempted to tighten it but it doesnt stop turning lol... I guess I can describe it as freely spinning?

I think it's the shaft not the mount. After a ride, i look at it and my plate is like vertical and I can't move the plate without making the shaft turn with it.

Keep turning, it should't just keep going on and on, if so then you may have a problem with it.

Seungify · 09-01-2013, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Wes

Keep turning, it should't just keep going on and on, if so then you may have a problem with it.

Aww man well I guess I have a problem with it because it does go on and on... It make a noise when I keep turning it like it stops turning, "jumps" and then restarts the turning process

#944_10_Series_FRS · 09-01-2013, 12:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seungify

Attempted to tighten it but it doesnt stop turning lol... I guess I can describe it as freely spinning?

I think it's the shaft not the mount. After a ride, i look at it and my plate is like vertical and I can't move the plate without making the shaft turn with it.

It is impossible for it keeps turning because the shaft is not thread all the way. It must stop at some point. Unless they sent you the wrong size one.

finch1750 · 09-01-2013, 12:55 AM

Yeah. At this point contact Grimmspeed. they have great customer service and will take care of this I'm sure

Wes · 09-01-2013, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Seungify

Aww man well I guess I have a problem with it because it does go on and on... It make a noise when I keep turning it like it stops turning, "jumps" and then restarts the turning process

Yeah, definitely contact Grimmspeed, it shouldn't "jump". I'm sure they will send you a replacement.

Seungify · 09-01-2013, 01:17 AM

Thank you all for the help!

DaJo · 09-01-2013, 01:21 AM

For the "jump" I can only assume the threading of that shaft is not correct...

nayrk · 09-01-2013, 02:57 AM

I had that happen to me... I just kept turning and turning without success. I eventually just pushed it in a bit while turning and it eventually threaded tightly. I guess I had too much anti seize on or something... I just installed it this Friday.

09-01-2013, 12:16 AM	#1
Seungify Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: Scion FR-S Whiteout Automatic Location: Arcadia, CA Posts: 105 Thanks: 12 Thanked 25 Times in 17 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Grimmspeed license relocation issue So, I recently got the Grimmspeed license plate relocation and I followed their site to install it but I ran into a few issues: The shaft or whatever it's called that goes into the tow hook area doesn't stop turning like a normal screw is supposed to And I noticed that every time I took the car out for a drive, the license plate would be turned around and then I would have to turn it back into its normal position. This is my first time getting something like this for a car and what not so... What am I doing wrong or is there a fix for this?

09-01-2013, 12:22 AM	#2
finch1750 Undisputed El Presidente Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Zenki 37J ZN6 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 11,593 Thanks: 9,403 Thanked 9,411 Times in 5,270 Posts Mentioned: 374 Post(s) Tagged: 33 Thread(s)	Tighten it more? I know mine slipped for a little until I tightened the hell out of it. I think it has more threading than we think. Is it rotating at the actual plate mount or the shaft in the tow hook? And how did you use the spacers (if at all)? __________________ "Just like how a strut bar somehow enables you to corner 20MPH faster around a cloverleaf on-ramp, when the reality is, you can do it already but you just don't have to balls to do it." - CSG David

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Wes Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: JRSC'd Asphalt FR-S Location: SoCal Posts: 1,317 Thanks: 868 Thanked 436 Times in 260 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	What do you mean it doesn't stop turning? You keep turning it until it stops, then you torque it to 45 ft-lb. Make sure you put some anti seize on the threads. Your plate backing that attaches to the "U" bracket that attaches to the shaft is not on tight enough, so as you tighten the screw until catches the rotate the plate counter clockwise then as you tighten rotate it clockwise. Repeat a few times until its straight and tight, or whatever position you want it then you should be fine. Put some anti seize on the bolt that goes into the shaft that attaches your plates. btw, make sure that you tighten the screw on your front plates until snug, one of mine fell off when driving. Hope this helps

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Seungify Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: Scion FR-S Whiteout Automatic Location: Arcadia, CA Posts: 105 Thanks: 12 Thanked 25 Times in 17 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thank you all for the help!

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nayrk Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: 2013 Asphalt Scion FRS Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 25 Thanks: 1 Thanked 7 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I had that happen to me... I just kept turning and turning without success. I eventually just pushed it in a bit while turning and it eventually threaded tightly. I guess I had too much anti seize on or something... I just installed it this Friday.

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