Hi,

I was just bought a 2012 RX 350 from a private party in a state that does not use front plates. I have the bracket and the two self tapping screws to affix the bracket to the front bumper. After I do that, I see how I can attache the plate through ONE of the top holes using the little cut out to hold the nut still while I tighten the bolt. I can't figure out how I would hold the second nut in place inside the back cavity while I tighten the second bolt. To restate, if I put the plate on the bracket first, I can't attach the bracket to the bumper because the attachment holes are covered by the plate. If I attach the bracket first, I can't see how to attach the plate. Is there some kind of self securing bolt I can get to feed through from the rear that will somehow stay in place and not rotate as I tighten nuts to secure the plate? I'm sure anybody who has done this once knows the exact method, but I can't figure it out. Thanks! Tim

 

How about epoxying the nuts that hold the license plate to the back of the bracket? Just be certain they are lined up correctly before the epoxy sets.

 

Thanks I like the idea - some set of washers and an epoxied nut. Do you think epoxy on such as smooth surface would handle the torque of snugging up the bolt?

 

Rough up the surface with some sandpaper prior to applying the epoxy. That should do the trick.