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Old Jan 14, 2004 | 01:41 PM
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how in the world???

ok when i isntalled my Long tubes, i got every bolt tight enough to where i wouldnt have to come back and tighten them EXCEPT for the damn driver sides rear BOLT...what kind of tool can i use to tighten this thing TIGHT? someone told me to grind down a socket so it would fit, i dont mind doing this, but if there is a socet out there for this please let me know? and its a 7/16 bolt also...
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randy
Old Jan 14, 2004 | 01:45 PM
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Open end wrench?
Old Jan 14, 2004 | 01:52 PM
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wont fit, becuase its too big and tooo small of a space to even move the wrench, i can do it length ways but its hard and it doesnt make it tight enough...
any more ideas?
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Old Jan 14, 2004 | 02:49 PM
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I have 2 tools I normaly use here. one is called a crows foot and the other is a cut and bent wrench (homemade).
Old Jan 14, 2004 | 03:15 PM
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i've found that you have to just cinch the bolt in, turning it as much as it will each turn of the wrench, it takes sometime and patience but its doable, also, "shorty" wrenches work wonders in that cramped area
Old Jan 14, 2004 | 04:03 PM
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i fixed it, i went and bought a ALLEN HEAD bolt with the same size thread, and heat treated bolt..worked great, easy as hell to tighten it..
thanks though
randy
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