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08-18-2014, 09:30 AM
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Y'all talking about lca bolts got me wondering...
I've had to tighten my lca frame side and axle side bolts 3 times now in a month. Always after hard wheeling.
I noticed when I pulled the lca just to check the bushings that the bolt was smaller in the middle where the lca bolt rides in the sleeve.
This normal? Almost looked machined that way...
I've had to tighten my lca frame side and axle side bolts 3 times now in a month. Always after hard wheeling.
I noticed when I pulled the lca just to check the bushings that the bolt was smaller in the middle where the lca bolt rides in the sleeve.
This normal? Almost looked machined that way...
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08-18-2014, 01:07 PM
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Yes, M14x2.0 120mm for all the rear. The original bolt heads and nuts are flanged, but you can use hardened washers, either M14 ISO class 12.9 or a nice fitting SAE Grade 8 3/8".
Whether you can use the same bolts up front depends on how the thread is cut. The M14 bolts I bought had a giant shoulder and when installed for the LCAs the nut ran out of threads. I stacked washers in a pinch but this is NOT a good idea! Even hardened washers can become flattened over time.
Whether you can use the same bolts up front depends on how the thread is cut. The M14 bolts I bought had a giant shoulder and when installed for the LCAs the nut ran out of threads. I stacked washers in a pinch but this is NOT a good idea! Even hardened washers can become flattened over time.
Had to cut the damn shackl to body bolt out and whack the shackle out. One side is almost done. I'm not very pleased with the shackle angle though. I also won't use the RC shackle relocators because they look like they'll add 2" of undesired lift.
08-18-2014, 02:28 PM
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That's one of my old lca bolts...see the smaller section?
I replaced with grade 8 9/16ths 4 in bolts.
They fit snugg as a glove
08-18-2014, 04:25 PM
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Is it possible for the thermostat to open only sometimes? My temp has been running just under 210° the past 2 weeks after i burped the system but this morning it was running up to over 235° and same **** on my way home this afternoon. Would slowly creep down when i sped up but as soon as i slowed down it would go back up. Any help is appreciated, thanks guys!
08-18-2014, 04:28 PM
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Is it possible for the thermostat to open only sometimes? My temp has been running just under 210° the past 2 weeks after i burped the system but this morning it was running up to over 235° and same **** on my way home this afternoon. Would slowly creep down when i sped up but as soon as i slowed down it would go back up. Any help is appreciated, thanks guys!
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08-18-2014, 04:55 PM
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Napa doesn't have any clutches on hand, guy ordered one for me will be here tomorrow. Just did a free wheel test and i could spin that ***** all day if i wanted.... that's bad right? Lol
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