This could have got ugly
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This could have got ugly
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While crawling around under my week old F350 Lariat, I spotted this little gem. I guess they called lunch in mid torque on this rear driveshaft to yoke strap bolt. I am sure its a one off, but you might want to have a look see. Bolt was finger loose and not cross threaded or anything. Pulled it out, check threads and depth, reinstalled with new locktite and good to go.
While crawling around under my week old F350 Lariat, I spotted this little gem. I guess they called lunch in mid torque on this rear driveshaft to yoke strap bolt. I am sure its a one off, but you might want to have a look see. Bolt was finger loose and not cross threaded or anything. Pulled it out, check threads and depth, reinstalled with new locktite and good to go.
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Many years ago my dad figured it was time to replace the motor mounts on the hard working 390 he'd ordered in our '69 Country Squire wagon. He removed one side just fine, but on the other side was surprised to discover only one bolt holding it in; the other side simply had a 'stud' sticking out, which turned out to be a broken tap.
Apparently all the automation and robotic assembly lines of subsequent years haven't completely eliminated that last bit of QA!
Apparently all the automation and robotic assembly lines of subsequent years haven't completely eliminated that last bit of QA!
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Easy, these think have thousands of bolts on them, and they crank out hundreds of trucks a day. Every now and them something is going to slip thru the cracks.
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While crawling around also look above the transfer case for any oil thrown up from the rear drive shaft, i am on my 3rd dealer visit and they still havent fixed it.
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Im sure my neighbors think im crazy when im outside hand washing underneath my truck. lol
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Wow, that's crazy. I better do an underbelly inspection on mine, it was built on a Saturday (2/11/17), and it's the Friday prior, aka: 'Kentucky bourbon night' that worries me.....
I think I'm kidding.
I think I'm kidding.
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With rain and snow in the forecast this weekend, I was trying to figure out how to kill a little time. At least now I can hang out in my garage and crawl around underneath my truck. Still gotta go get some beer though.
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, glad I'm not alone.
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