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Offline dodj

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Steering Box
« on: July 30, 2014 - 10:42:57 PM »
Does anybody else find their steering box mounting bolts need to be tightened every now and then? I found my steering a little imprecise last week. Checked the bolts and all three needed to be tightened! It happened once before a couple years ago.
Do you guys use lock-tite on these bolts?
Scott
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Re: Steering Box
« Reply #1 on: July 30, 2014 - 10:48:01 PM »
ALWAYS use Loc-tite :2cents:
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Re: Steering Box
« Reply #2 on: July 30, 2014 - 10:54:37 PM »
OK! I will. Thanks Allan

Did the factory use some kind of thread locking compound?
Scott
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Re: Steering Box
« Reply #3 on: July 30, 2014 - 11:48:35 PM »
Generally no , the bolts will stay tight But Loctite + new lock washers are a great idea , the threads could be worn allowing them to loosen

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