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Re: Loose Crown Gear Bolts

To: Bill Blue <dablue@worldnet.att.net>
Subject: Re: Loose Crown Gear Bolts
From: "jumpin'jan" <servaij@cris.com>
Date: Sun, 01 Jul 2001 09:56:54 -0700
Bill Blue wrote:
> 
> I got the rear axle disassembled, and as promised, all eight bolts were
> barely finger tight.  

Bill,
        Using red Loctite on the ring gear bolt threads will stop this. I also
replace the locking tabs with grade 8 lock washers.
Jan
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