Yes, and a related question. Indirectly related. I had to break the "u-joint" which as with the truck requires removing a pair of caps, one from each side of the joint. Under the two bolts holding each cap was a sort of formed locking bracket for the bolt heads. And one of them is damaged. I local wrencher whose advice I listen to before I ignore it said to forget the bracket and use loctite, those brackets came from a time before we had thread locking compounds. I like using the original techniques, but I don't want to wait yet another month for some complicated lock washer. So what about using loctite on those threaded bolts? Reuse the damaged one? Make a new one? I don't want to start a new thread for this little question. It sure is a bother being so far from that American carpart market.
It may not be the easy way, but it is the Cowboy Way - Ranger Doug Beware of the stories you read or tell; subtly, at night, beneath the waters of consciousness, they are altering your world. - Ben Okri 1953 Chevy 3100 1960 Volvo PV 544 1941 Chevrolet Special Deluxe
