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john in idaho
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Topic: Safety chain reattachment Posted: 20 Jan 2017 at 2:56pm |
there was a previous post, but I can't recall the title, that mentioned a galvanic corrosion between stainless and regular steel.
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mcarter
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Posted: 20 Jan 2017 at 4:37pm |
Bum,
I finished mine today. Used 3 1/2 Grade 8 bolts through the frame about 7 inches back on frame rail, even with the bottom jack plate. My chain was one piece, and I had to cut out the carriage bolts which were bent and tac welded so nuts wouldn't loosen. Now bolted thru frame. I feel better.
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Mike Carter
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TheBum
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Posted: 21 Jan 2017 at 8:13pm |
I mostly got mine done this afternoon. I still need to torque down the nuts (I didn't have my torque wrench with me), but here are photos of the project thus far. I left the bolts in place and simply anchored the next link out on each side. The chains were hanging rather low anyway, so this should help with that too.
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JandL
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Posted: 25 Jan 2017 at 9:51am |
I would recommend using a Nylock nut, it's not likely to loosen up. The nut is on the under side of the coupler and will not be easily to keep an eye on to make sure it does not loosen up. You also should try to add more washers to the back side of the chain where it rest against the coupler, right now it is at an angle. You want a flat surface for the nut to bolt up to.
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JandL
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TheBum
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Posted: 25 Jan 2017 at 3:30pm |
I don't have a local source for Grade 8 nylock nuts or else I might have used them. After torqueing down the nuts, I have enough threads for probably two more washers, which I may add. I'd have to get a little longer bolts to add washers and change over to nylocks; I don't really think the nylocks are necessary.
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mcarter
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Posted: 25 Jan 2017 at 3:52pm |
Think you're good Bum, I went with 3 1/2 bolts, some heavy duty washers. Same concept as yours.
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Mike Carter
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