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Old 04-21-2009, 03:56 PM
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The crossmember bolts keep poppin out after about 2-3 weeks. Is there a certain way to keep them up and not move? I'm tired of installing new bolts and have them pop out a couple weeks later. Any suggestions are appreciated. Thanks
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OMG LOC-TITE.

sure you have the right thread bolts/studs there?
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OMG LOC-TITE
I've done this over and over and still seems to fail. Any other suggestions?
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OMG LOC-TITE.

sure you have the right thread bolts/studs there?
Yep, exact match up to the stock bolt. I can't figure out why this keeps happening.
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I've done this over and over and still seems to fail. Any other suggestions?
did you use a metric bolt grade 10.9
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quite an odd issue. you must have some nasty vibes going on there.

tack weld the bolt heads to the crossmember.

higher grade of loc-tite.

weld studs in there and double nut it?
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did you use a metric bolt grade 10.9
Yep, added some loc tite and a locking washer, still fails.
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Originally Posted by ktmracer419
quite an odd issue. you must have some nasty vibes going on there.

tack weld the bolt heads to the crossmember.

higher grade of loc-tite.

weld studs in there and double nut it?
Well I don't have access to a welder. So is there an alternative to this?
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Well I don't have access to a welder. So is there an alternative to this?
Are the threads in the "frame" rail ok? If they're worn even a little it can cause the issue u have. Try chasing the threads with a tap and see if that helps. If not, you might be able to go a with a little bigger tap and bolts. Mine had the problem but I could tell it was the threads on the captured nuts because the bolt wobbled pretty much the whole way in. I chased the threads with the correct size tap (can't remember what size it was), loctited the bolts with red loctite and its fine now.
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people on naxja reccomend you retap those holes and run 7/16" bolts.
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Id run by a local muffler shop and get them to tack weld the bolt heads on there. Theyll probably do it for free. Ive never heard of this problem tho. I didnt even use LOC TITE. I had enough rust to hold mine in
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people on naxja reccomend you retap those holes and run 7/16" bolts.
that would be the best if there is any thread damage
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thats a odd one. do they tighten all the way?
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Originally Posted by ktmracer419
people on naxja reccomend you retap those holes and run 7/16" bolts.
Yea, i'm gonna go this route. The threads aren't lookin' to good. We'll see how it goes
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Yea I had same thing happen to me besides we was on the trail. Took a welder and welded the cross member to the frame rail. Goin to suck when I need to remove it but atleast it isnt goin any where now
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