Loader Bolts

[WilliamBos]

I do believe i will be replacing all of the bolts that have anything to do with the loader. I guess i will be going to a place called Brofasco i will be bringing lots of money. They have every bolt you need but they are expensive.

Shane

I love Brafasco. Yes they are expensive, but you get what you pay for.

 

[JerryG]

Since your going to have to buy new bolts anyway, see if your supplier has bolts that have the heads pre-drilled. Several years ago, there was a bolt place here that carried bolts like that. That way after you got the bolts torqued a few times, you could safety wire them and you wouldn't ever have a problem again. I don't know if you can still get bolts like that or not.

 

[ray66v]

Since your going to have to buy new bolts anyway, see if your supplier has bolts that have the heads pre-drilled. Several years ago, there was a bolt place here that carried bolts like that. That way after you got the bolts torqued a few times, you could safety wire them and you wouldn't ever have a problem again. I don't know if you can still get bolts like that or not.

You can get bolts like that from an aircraft supplier, they will probably cost a bundle though.

 

[rtdiggr]

I went to Brofasco yesterday and dropped $30 on 24 bolts. The loctite was close to $15 for a very small bottle.
I do remember the other thing i don't like about the store, nothing in the store has a price on it. I guess they expect every one to just buy what every they have at what every price.

Shane

 

[frenchie4x4]

Buy yourself a quality torque wrench then tighten all the bolts to the factory spec. My loader manual lists the torque for every bolt. I have 550 hrs on my TLB and have never seen a loose bolt or any signs of movement yet and I think I'm a little rough on it. I speak from experiance I"m the quality control superviser at work. On jobs from Ford Motor Co. they require recorded torques on all "critical" fastener and that the torque wrenches be calibrated every 6 months. We also track history and warranty problems. Any loose,broken or oblonged mounting holes are always from some one removing and reinstalling the part without torquing properly. Most shops use air tools and assume that it is sufficiant. Then later the part comes loose on the consumer. Use a torque wrench and you will be suprised at how moch tighter the bolts will go before the wrench "clicks" Good luck. Frenchie

 

[rtdiggr]

Buy yourself a quality torque wrench then tighten all the bolts to the factory spec. My loader manual lists the torque for every bolt. I have 550 hrs on my TLB and have never seen a loose bolt or any signs of movement yet and I think I'm a little rough on it. I speak from experiance I"m the quality control superviser at work. On jobs from Ford Motor Co. they require recorded torques on all "critical" fastener and that the torque wrenches be calibrated every 6 months. We also track history and warranty problems. Any loose,broken or oblonged mounting holes are always from some one removing and reinstalling the part without torquing properly. Most shops use air tools and assume that it is sufficiant. Then later the part comes loose on the consumer. Use a torque wrench and you will be suprised at how moch tighter the bolts will go before the wrench "clicks" Good luck. Frenchie

I do have a torque wrench but i am still trying to remove the sheered off bolts. I have been alittle busy with other things.
I did try to remove one bolt with an extractor and the extractor broke. It was pretty cheap quality. I will pick up a better one tomorrow.

Shane