Anyone had their UMI T/A break?
07-06-2009, 11:45 AM
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Why can't you double nut it? Put on a Grade 8 bolt, a Grade 8 nut, then top it with a nylon locking nut?
I've done this to almost every bolt on my rear suspension and none have backed off. Compare that to finding my LCA and PHR bolts loose after every race before I did it.
I've done this to almost every bolt on my rear suspension and none have backed off. Compare that to finding my LCA and PHR bolts loose after every race before I did it.
07-15-2009, 07:04 PM
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The original user said the bolts were loose, once the bolts come loose the torque arm will shift and most likely break. Like I have mentioned about the solution, wire tie or weld the bolts and you won't have the issue. Using a bushing kit to make up for slack of Moser's 1/2" bolts is a good idea as well.
So I am assuming, this is probably what occured, right before the T/A broke.. But Im not certain...
07-17-2009, 03:53 PM
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Why can't you double nut it? Put on a Grade 8 bolt, a Grade 8 nut, then top it with a nylon locking nut?
I've done this to almost every bolt on my rear suspension and none have backed off. Compare that to finding my LCA and PHR bolts loose after every race before I did it.
I've done this to almost every bolt on my rear suspension and none have backed off. Compare that to finding my LCA and PHR bolts loose after every race before I did it.
08-03-2009, 12:01 AM
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So anyway, I changed the bracket and seems my konis are bent... :-/
I recieved my new Konis last week and plan on installing them in the next day or two.. :-)
I recieved my new Konis last week and plan on installing them in the next day or two.. :-)