Reese sidewinder turret bolts coming loose.
I bought a Reese Sidewinder for my short bed Dodge Ram. While installing, the directions say to torque the four turret bolts down to 240 ft lbs. (or somewhere thereabouts. I don't have the directions ...
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The 4 turret bolts (5/8") should be initially torqued to 150ft/lbs to seat the turret in a X pattern 2-3 times (increasing torque setting each time)
THEN back off bolts (X pattern) and re-torque to 45 ft/lbs
Properly torqued they shouldn't loosen....
Are you sure torque values (wrench) are correct?
Are threads clean on bolts & turret holes?
Are conical washers FLATTEN from over torquing?
Above all good.......might try a dab of 'locktite' blue 242 on bolt threads
FYI....
The 3/4" lock-out bolts (if used) are the ones that get torqued to 250# (prevents rotation)
THEN back off bolts (X pattern) and re-torque to 45 ft/lbs
Properly torqued they shouldn't loosen....
Are you sure torque values (wrench) are correct?
Are threads clean on bolts & turret holes?
Are conical washers FLATTEN from over torquing?
Above all good.......might try a dab of 'locktite' blue 242 on bolt threads
FYI....
The 3/4" lock-out bolts (if used) are the ones that get torqued to 250# (prevents rotation)
