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| Lose an end cap from your rear storage bumper yet? We almost lost both of ours on our maiden voyage - about 75 miles. Very poor design, which has been used for years. I knew they'd work themselves out eventually, but on a 2 hour trip? This had to be fixed, or I'd have to buy replacements. |
 This is what both end caps looked like. This is a new trailer, and the caps are tight. But 2 hours on the road, and they were almost history. |
 To get home I taped the caps in place. This kept the stinky slinky from falling out. |
 The inside of the end cap. Note the gusset on the center of the edge. Keep that in mind when drilling, or you'll end up drilling through the gusset. |
 Because my bumper is close to the shell of the camper, I don't have the clearance for a standard drill. I used a 90 degree model and some sharp bits. |
 Drilling slightly off center, and about a 1/4" from the edge, I made a pilot hole with an 1/8" bit. Finished with a 1/4" bit. By leaving the end cap in place while drilling, the holes line up perfectly. |
 The final product. A stainless steel 1/4" pit-pin. It has a ball detent on the end, preventing it from falling out. The ball retracts when the ring is pulled, allowing it to be removed. I'll probably add a tether to these at some point. |
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