[Shotimes] Rear strut pinch bolt jammed - any ideas?

George Fourchy krazgeo@comcast.net
Tue, 02 Aug 2005 07:14:26 -0700


On Tue, 2 Aug 2005 00:16:47 -0400, Ron Porter wrote:

>I would still recommend a Grade 8 bolt/nut/washer when you reassemble. At a
>minimum, get new pinch bolts.

Sorry I only got in on the end of this....Sat Sun and Mon are my busy work days.  

Yes....working it back and forth will usually get it out.  When I screwed up a bolt
I expanded the knuckle too much, and the threads crossed when I tried to put the
bolt back.  As long as the bolt will move in the knuckle, you _usually_ can work it
out little by little....they are pretty hard.

I've had no trouble with the grade 8 replacement bolt and nut I got when I crossed
those threads last spring.  

Glad you were successful!!

George