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My winch is FINALLY rebuilt and ready for mounting (almost). 3 of the bolt holes are threaded, but worn out - just enough so a bolt can (and will) wiggle out. Of course, all 3 holes are on the same side of the winch - where the winch-to-frame bracket is mounted.
I need a temporary fix for Memorial Day.
As a permanent fix, should I drill out & tap one size larger, or is Helicoil my best (safest & easiest) bet?
Parade Help!
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Parade Help!
You can trust your mother, but you can't trust your ground.
Rick ...
Thanks! It's not the frame extensions - they are great (-: The ones that are wasted are the holes in the winch housing. They are the ones that bolt the frame-to-winch brackets to the winch.
By the way - I used some 2-part epoxy and put the bolts in. Waited 24 hrs and presto! They don't fall out (yet!). This almost qualifies as the stupidest thing I've done with my truck, but not quite
Fortunately for me, the local parade is about 1/2 mile and all down hill. It's a bit pathetic, but I was the only MV in the parade last year ( <--- see my avitar). We'll see about this year ...
By the way - I used some 2-part epoxy and put the bolts in. Waited 24 hrs and presto! They don't fall out (yet!). This almost qualifies as the stupidest thing I've done with my truck, but not quite
Fortunately for me, the local parade is about 1/2 mile and all down hill. It's a bit pathetic, but I was the only MV in the parade last year ( <--- see my avitar). We'll see about this year ...You can trust your mother, but you can't trust your ground.