Bernie's u-bolt saga.

[jon_d]

yeah.

Like I said way back early in the thread. You'll need to replace the u bolts.

The next one might be easier not that the others have released the pressures.

[BernieQ2]

Yippee.
Thanks for all the assistance everyone.

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Now this wait for the spring.
Bernie....I wish it was beer o'clock

[bob r]

Good work
You deserve a beer now.

Bob

[pet-els]

Bernie, Perserverance does it .


PeterH

[jon_d]

Well done Bernie. not so hard - eh.

When in town, pick up a tube of anti-sieze. and put it above the threads when inserting the new U bolts.

[BernieQ2]

Not planning to take them out again Jon

[jon_d]

yes, and I'm guessing you weren't planning to this time either.

[BernieQ2]

When you think...it was built I 988 and never had the U bolts removed before.
I'll take the risk.
Bernie.

[Eddy]

Bernie - how did you get the one out that had a stripped thread ?

[supersparky]

Bernie, its beer o'clock. Enjoy it. You appear to have earned it. I'd still be putting anti seize on the new Ubolts, even if you don't plan on taking 'em out.