Spread Axle Bolt Broke - Help!
The bolt in the middle seems to have broken. The washer/nut have disappeared. The whole assembly appears to be angled now. I'd like to try to remove the bolt and replace on my own. Can I just remo...
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Lynnmor wrote:
There should be splines just behind the bolt head. If the bolt turned and rounded the splines, it will always move and won't stay tight. When installing, you must hold the bolt head while tightening the nut. If the hanger is already rounded out, you may be able to flip the bolt to get good engagement on the opposite side.
I doubt very seriously if they would have a splined bolt like you need. You could get a grade 8 bolt in probably the right size, but not a splined bolt like you need! As others have said, go to a trailer parts store that carries suspension parts.
