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    Offline CHL2T

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    Loose Box
    « on: May 09, 2010 - 02:33:22 PM »
    I was out driving the Cuda yesterday, and noticed the steering was a little loose (manual), upon inspection this morning, I found that all three bolts were loose (again). I torqued them down last year, but apparently they want to work loose the more I drive. I don't mind having to tighten them up but I would like to not have to do it again.
    Any suggestions?
    locktite? Lock washers? or just keep checking them
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    Offline matt63

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    Re: Loose Box
    « Reply #1 on: May 09, 2010 - 04:37:19 PM »
    Are they the correct factory bolts?  The thread fits seems tighter than standard with the factory hardware.
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    Re: Loose Box
    « Reply #2 on: May 09, 2010 - 05:40:36 PM »
    Quote from: matt63 on May 09, 2010 - 04:37:19 PM
    Are they the correct factory bolts?  The thread fits seems tighter than standard with the factory hardware.
    Factory bolts, near as I can tell
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    Offline Chryco Psycho

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    Re: Loose Box
    « Reply #3 on: May 09, 2010 - 11:45:10 PM »
    the nuts should be like a wheel nut with the tapered end into the taper on the wheel , if you have the correct nuts & they are coming loose I would use some blue locktite
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    Re: Loose Box
    « Reply #4 on: May 10, 2010 - 01:55:21 PM »
    Quote from: Chryco Psycho on May 09, 2010 - 11:45:10 PM
    the nuts should be like a wheel nut with the tapered end into the taper on the wheel , if you have the correct nuts & they are coming loose I would use some blue locktite
    For the wheel...I think he's saying the steering box to K-member bolts.
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    Re: Loose Box
    « Reply #5 on: May 10, 2010 - 03:50:10 PM »
     ::)
     you are correct , I swore I saw wheel in his post
     anyway Use locktite
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    Re: Loose Box
    « Reply #6 on: May 10, 2010 - 05:14:34 PM »
    Thanks guys :2thumbs:
    Locktite blue it is!
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    Offline 'Cuda Hunter

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    Re: Loose Box
    « Reply #7 on: May 10, 2010 - 06:55:08 PM »
    And here I thought i was going to see a picture of a loose box!   :bigsmile:

    Gotta get my mind out of the gutter.  :misbehaving:
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    Re: Loose Box
    « Reply #8 on: May 11, 2010 - 08:12:43 PM »
    Quote from: 'Cuda Hunter on May 10, 2010 - 06:55:08 PM
    And here I thought i was going to see a picture of a loose box!   :bigsmile:

    Gotta get my mind out of the gutter.  :misbehaving:

    If that was the case, I woulda posted in babe pics :smilielol:
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