Loose K-memeber bolts

slider · 03-26-2001, 06:44 PM

While I was installing an off road H-pipe, I discovered the rear mounting points of the k-member against the frame were loose. The bolts were almost falling !
I managed to tightened 3 out of 4 bolts with a torque wrench. It looks like the bolt thats giving me problems wont grip agains the nut. oh boy, i have no idea how to get a hold of that nut. i dont know if i need to take the fender out or the engine out to be able to reach that baby.

any suggestions? do i need to get the whole thing aligned?

slider · 03-27-2001, 03:39 AM

foooooo · 11-11-2008, 11:03 PM

how did you get the bolt tightened finally? jack up the engine to loose the weight>?? I had the same problem, but I think the thread on the otherside is damaged?

Unit 5302 · 11-13-2008, 12:07 AM

That's a pretty good question, but I'm not sure Slider is still around since he posted that 7 years ago.

foooooo · 11-13-2008, 11:37 PM

someone suggest me to jack up the engine by the crank pulley to loose the tension of the k-member, but i still not be able to tighten the bolt, and i can not reach the other side of the bolt

03-26-2001, 06:44 PM	#1
slider Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: San Diego, CA, USA Posts: 86	Loose K-memeber bolts While I was installing an off road H-pipe, I discovered the rear mounting points of the k-member against the frame were loose. The bolts were almost falling ! I managed to tightened 3 out of 4 bolts with a torque wrench. It looks like the bolt thats giving me problems wont grip agains the nut. oh boy, i have no idea how to get a hold of that nut. i dont know if i need to take the fender out or the engine out to be able to reach that baby. any suggestions? do i need to get the whole thing aligned?

03-27-2001, 03:39 AM	#2
slider Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: San Diego, CA, USA Posts: 86	ttt

11-11-2008, 11:03 PM	#3
foooooo Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 2	Re: Loose K-memeber bolts how did you get the bolt tightened finally? jack up the engine to loose the weight>?? I had the same problem, but I think the thread on the otherside is damaged?

11-13-2008, 12:07 AM	#4
Unit 5302 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 5,246	Re: Loose K-memeber bolts That's a pretty good question, but I'm not sure Slider is still around since he posted that 7 years ago.

11-13-2008, 11:37 PM	#5
foooooo Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 2	Re: Loose K-memeber bolts someone suggest me to jack up the engine by the crank pulley to loose the tension of the k-member, but i still not be able to tighten the bolt, and i can not reach the other side of the bolt

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