I did not, but a have a similar issue for you:
I removed both stops on the frontwheel to be able to turn that wheel 180 degrees when pushing it back into the hangar. I'm all the way back so it soes pay off.
And it did.
The day after I put the plane outside, just to discover it was in the way of another club member's plane.
So, I pushed her back a bit more, wheel pant about 7 o' clock.
After that I got in and started the plane, only to hear a horrible noise coming from up front!
Inspection showed the prop-tip just barely touched the wheel pant. The bucket-like form made the noise be very loud! Just some paint scuffed off the pant, non of the prop.
Through the eye of the needle. Again.
I put the stops on again and am happy to push her backwards.
Fairly nice and well thought design, this ' 12.