Re: [ihc] The scout

["Ryan Moore" <baradium@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Hofstetter" <hofs@domain.elided>
To: "Tom Mandera" <tsm1@domain.elided>; "Ryan Moore" <baradium@domain.elided>
Cc: "ihc-digest" <ihc@domain.elided>
Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2004 11:47
Subject: Re: [ihc] The scout


> on 1/6/04 9:14 PM, Tom Mandera at tsm1@domain.elided wrote:
>
> > If it's canted, it's probably because the grooves don't really
> > accomodate the thicker U-bolt as well as you'd like them to.
> >
> > A grinder will fix all of that. :D
>
> When I installed the Flecksters hidden plates and 5/8's U-bolts I had to
> grind something on the axle to get the U-bolts to hang correctly. I think
it
> was passenger side only.
>

Great...  might mean no 5/8" bolts for me then....

> I don't remember the specifics, but I tell Ryan this so that he knows his
> problem is not specific to what he is doing.
>
> Ryan, if you are too pressed for time, I suggest putting the 9/16's
U-bolts
> on with grade 8 flat washers to take up the slack of the enlarged holes,
and
> double nutting them.
>
> John
>

The original u-bolts are back in, but I won't drive it regularly like that.
It was just to move it a little bit so it'd be out of the way and not draw
too much ire....

Any time I've tried such a "shortcut" on anything in the scout, it's ended
up failing sooner than it would have if done right.  I no longer will try
stuff like that, especially when it involves suspension components.  I do
not intend to roll this scout because of u-bolt failure on the interstate.
I drive way too many interstate miles with my scout to be willing to make
any compromises as far as suspension is concerned.   I might see if the
ubolts can be persuaded with a clamp to come close enough together, but I
will *not* drive regularly as it sits now.  I also won't grind on the axle.
If this means finding replacement plates and bolts, I guess that's what I'll
have to do.

Thanks,
Ryan