TrailManor Owner's Forum - View Single Post - Upper Lift Arm-to-body Attach Bolts pulling through skin.

myersm · 05-05-2012, 02:07 PM

I need advice... The lift arm upper attach point has a bolt that runs through the upper shell and the four lift arms. Two of my attach bolts are pulling into the outside skin of the upper shell about 1/8". So' I want to remove the bolt and put a washer under the bolt to keep it flush. My questions are:
-- Can I simply brace the upper shell with a jack while I remove the bolt and nut and reinstall with washers?
-- Will the lift arm stay in place vertically when I remove the bolt?
-- Are there any other peices inside the wall of the upper shell attach point that I need to be concerned about?

Thanks in advance for your help!

05-05-2012, 02:07 PM	#1
myersm Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 67	Upper Lift Arm-to-body Attach Bolts pulling through skin. I need advice... The lift arm upper attach point has a bolt that runs through the upper shell and the four lift arms. Two of my attach bolts are pulling into the outside skin of the upper shell about 1/8". So' I want to remove the bolt and put a washer under the bolt to keep it flush. My questions are: -- Can I simply brace the upper shell with a jack while I remove the bolt and nut and reinstall with washers? -- Will the lift arm stay in place vertically when I remove the bolt? -- Are there any other peices inside the wall of the upper shell attach point that I need to be concerned about? Thanks in advance for your help!