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08-09-2014, 02:04 PM
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questio for folks with porterbuilt trailing arms
What do you use to tighten the u bolts?
 No room for my wrench or a ratchet/socket....
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08-09-2014, 05:41 PM
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Re: questio for folks with porterbuilt trailing arms
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08-09-2014, 07:45 PM
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Re: questio for folks with porterbuilt trailing arms
I used a boxed end wrench, and worked out well.
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08-09-2014, 08:46 PM
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Re: questio for folks with porterbuilt trailing arms
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08-09-2014, 08:53 PM
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Re: questio for folks with porterbuilt trailing arms
It was a craftsman box end, and maybe those are a little thinner. A trip to Harbor Freight for a cheap box end to grind on, would be a good solution.
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08-10-2014, 08:25 PM
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Re: questio for folks with porterbuilt trailing arms
Paul - What size are they? I have some special wrenches that have thinned heads to fit into the bodies of some of the valves we service. They're metric, but I probably have one that's close. Sorry I didn't think about them when I was over there last week. - Matt
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08-10-2014, 09:58 PM
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Re: questio for folks with porterbuilt trailing arms
1 1/16" or 27mm....
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08-10-2014, 10:00 PM
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Re: questio for folks with porterbuilt trailing arms
They also sent nylock nuts that I'll use on final assembly that aren't as long. That will probably help some.....
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08-10-2014, 11:43 PM
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Re: questio for folks with porterbuilt trailing arms
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08-11-2014, 11:18 AM
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Re: questio for folks with porterbuilt trailing arms
We have found it also might be necessary to trim a little off the u-bolt to get the wrench out (if using the box end).
 It can be a little frustrating when installing the nylocs... and not being able to get the wrench out from between the gusset and the u-bolt end. That's why we supply both styles of nuts. We use the nylocs for final assembly. Nate
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