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08-05-2015, 07:36 PM | #1 |
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can not keep bolts tight
so I have a 1970 gmc jimmy 4x4 and just had a new rear driveshaft built and installed. The problem I have been having before this was done was various bolts keep coming loose. The exhaust down pipe bolts , the valve cover bolt, the bolts on the cross brace for the engine and transmission. No matter how much I tighten and even using lock tight the bolts still come loose after a few weeks. The truck is a 1/2 ton with a 350 V8 and a 4 speed manual transmission with 1st gear is a granny gear. The rear driveline was changed to a 1 ton 1350 series. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Also I noticed the the brace that attaches to the frame and the transfer case is not there. could the weight of the tranfercase bouncing around be causing my bolts to loosen?
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08-06-2015, 07:45 AM | #2 |
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Re: can not keep bolts tight
I do have that bracket on the for sale forum if you want to give that a try.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=668163 |
08-06-2015, 08:44 AM | #3 | |
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Re: can not keep bolts tight
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As far as the brace for the transfer case goes, that discussion has been going on for years down in the 4X4 section, go read it and then decide if you want it or not. If you want it LMK as I have brand new bushings for it, with a painted bracket valve cover bolts, not sure whats going on there, other than you keep squishing the gasket, try using rubber gaskets with metal inside. I think fel-pro makes them. Use a torque wrench!
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08-06-2015, 01:29 PM | #4 |
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Re: can not keep bolts tight
What Jim Said, Brass nuts on the down pipe, Double them up if you can also gives you a chance to remove them later without breaking the stud off in the manifold.
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08-07-2015, 01:13 AM | #5 |
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Re: can not keep bolts tight
Thank you for the suggestions I will try the brass on the down pipes and will read the stuff in the 4x4 section. As for the valve cover gaskets I think that is what I had used, I'll have to go back and check.
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