Can't tighten ball
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Can't tighten ball
I have a Putnam Levelride round bar weight distribution system. I can not get a socket that will fit in the hitch head to tighten the nut for the ball. The socket size needed is 1 7/8", but it is to big for the space where the nut resides. How the heck am I supposed to tighten this thing to 450ftlbs without a socket?
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Thin walled socket and an air impact. Where are you at here in SD? I think we have just what you need down in the shop. I'll go look.
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I have a Putnam Levelride round bar weight distribution system. I can not get a socket that will fit in the hitch head to tighten the nut for the ball. The socket size needed is 1 7/8", but it is to big for the space where the nut resides. How the heck am I supposed to tighten this thing to 450ftlbs without a socket?
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I always use a pipe wrench (usually an 18") and tighten it till it just won't turn no mo. Never ever had a ball come loose with this method and I've pulled some heavy stuff.
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[QUOTE][/Thin walled socket and an air impact. Where are you at here in SD? I think we have just what you need down in the shop. I'll go look.
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Sounds like it would do the trick. I live in Campo, but work at Miramar.
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Sounds like it would do the trick. I live in Campo, but work at Miramar.
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I'm also in Miramar. Well, just on the south side of the MCAS. How deep does the socket have to be? I have several here; one of which is 2" deep.
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Put some antisieze on the threads will cure that problum
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I faced the same problem. Tightened the nut with a crescent wrench until the lock washer compressed all the way, then the socket I had (standard 3/4" drive) would fit, so I torqued it to the recommended 450 ft/lbs.
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