Front End Upgrade (many pictures)
Eight years ago, against better judgement, we bought a VW Vanagon, our first real RV. Because it was a Vanagon, it almost immediately needed significant maintenance. I had barely a clue what I was d...
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j-d wrote:
If the holes line up, I'd say Option 2. Look up the permissible torque for your new bolts and don't go above it. Put at least Blue, maybe even Red, LocTite on the threads.
Is it possible to get a NUT into the frame? I doubt it, but thought I'd ask.
Nope, there isn't room to get a nut in there because I checked!! That's exactly what I was thinking - it seemed like the most practical solution to me, too. But, no, there's juts a few gaps to allow for, I assume, drainage but not a nut. If I could get a nut and washer on the other side of the bolt, this would be a no-brainer, for sure.
But, okay, I just wanted to see if my work-around made any sense. I really hate half-assed work but I am looking at a strange situation that sometimes happens when you are doing non-standard work.
Thanks, j-d, I appreciate your advice. I'm definitely going to add the thread-locker to this.
