Forum Discussion

Travlingman's avatar
Travlingman
Explorer II
Jul 04, 2019

Wet bolts/Correct Track

Started installing wet bolts today and found that my correct track bolts are welded to the adjustment piece. Any ideas how to get a wet bolt in? Has anyone else had this and what did you do? Thought of using a cut off wheel on Dremel but afraid hole will be elongated by time I get the bolt out due to weld.
  • Travlingman's avatar
    Travlingman
    Explorer II
    Jul 05, 2019
    I went ahead and took a side grinder and cut the weld out and got the bolt out. Ground plate flat and then turned it around and put it in the back and brought that plate up front. The wet bolt was correct length but didn't really dig into the front plate. I only did 1 of the 4 and left the other 3 as is until I can contact Lippert Monday. Your thought on the reason for the weld makes sense.
  • Lynnmor's avatar
    Lynnmor
    Explorer
    Jul 04, 2019
    Call Lippert and ask for new octagon parts. Will the wet bolts be the correct length with the Correct Track parts? Will the wet bolt knurling properly engage the Correct Track parts?

    Another option would be to drill the current bolts.

    Your photo shows that the bolt head would push against the vertical part and the weld would prevent rotation preventing loosening of the bolt. It appears that the standard Correct Track bolts have no knurling and that may allow loosening.

About Fifth Wheel Group

19,006 PostsLatest Activity: Jan 24, 2025