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Author:  Kdabbagh [ Mon May 09, 2011 10:26 pm ]
Post subject:  New hitch receiver
So i just got done installing my new hitch receiver, but there's one bolt that was giving me lots of trouble. Of the 6 used, the rear most passenger side bolt would not go back in all the way. Got out about 1/4 of an inch away from being in and rounded off the head :(
So how well will the other 5 hold if I were to tow, I'm guessing don't your anything with too heavy of a tongue weight until I get it fixed. Our should it still hold up fairly well?

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Author:  LibertyCRD [ Tue May 10, 2011 7:30 am ]
Post subject:  Re: New hitch receiver
If it was me, I'd take the bolt to a hardware store and match it up to a new one.

Then I'd clean the threads out if necessary with a tap and put the new bolt in. You really do want to get all the bolts into the hitch.
Author:  Kdabbagh [ Tue May 10, 2011 7:40 am ]
Post subject:  Re: New hitch receiver
I have the extra hitch bolts I need, just have to get that one out first.

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Author:  liquidxit2 [ Tue May 10, 2011 8:52 am ]
Post subject:  Re: New hitch receiver
I wouldn't tow unless I had all 6 in place.

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Author:  scoobysnax789 [ Thu May 12, 2011 12:14 am ]
Post subject:  Re: New hitch receiver
Don’t risk it!!! Get a vise and lock it down on the bolt and try backing it out. If you don’t have the room to move it, try a vise grip. Try every option you can think of to get it out. If that doesn’t work, cut it, drill the rest out and then you’ll need to re-tap it. Make sure the new bolt is grade 8 or better. If you’re not confident you can do it all yourself bring it to a shop, that’s not an area you want to mess around with. Absolute case situation you are towing a trailer and the road is under construction with “Grooved Pavement” for a number of miles, the other screws come loose and you cause a pile up and a dog dies. Dogs don’t get air bags. Think about the dogs man.
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