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| | | | Joined: Feb 2019 Posts: 4,512 AD Addict & Tinkerer | | AD Addict & Tinkerer Joined: Feb 2019 Posts: 4,512 | OK, I think we can collectively agree that the lock washers don’t belong and I need to replace with thick flat washers and the castle nut doesn’t engage with the cotter pin. It’s purpose is strictly as a fail safe.
OK! Now Jerry’s point on different grade fasteners brings up another question. The bolts in question on my 52’ 1/2 ton are 1/2”-20. I made the assumption that they would be grade 8.
Are they grade 8?
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