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Why are my starter bolts coming loose??
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Why are my starter bolts coming loose??
Have you ever lifted a HMMWV starter? It hangs from the same 2 bolts as the CUCV direct drive with one support bracket also. So I am NOT thinking weight is the issue here. That HMMWV starter weighs 3 times what a direct drive CUCV starter weighs. I think torque and the proper bolts are key to... -
Why are my starter bolts coming loose??
I just looked at the NOS HMMWV starter bolts that I have. They have a dab of lock tight on the threads and the are standard flange less bolts. They just put a small amount on like the torque converter bolts. They are a once and done bolt by military standards. I also just took a pair of 3/8"... -
Why are my starter bolts coming loose??
I don't think you will have to worry about cracking the starter housing. They are pretty stout. Do the new starter bolts that you have the flange washer built into the head and the hatch marks on the bolt shaft? I am asking because I have seen just plain bolts on starters already. I think if you...