I heated mine when I did it over a year ago. I couldn't count the number of
times I've taken it off and on without incident. I also had two nitrous
burps in the airhat, both times cost me an airhat but the bolt is still
there. looks like heating the bolt must help strength.
Joe W.
87 Shelby Charger 13.9
98 Dakota 13.1
----- Original Message -----
From: Jon Smith <fast4x4@bellsouth.net>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Sunday, November 28, 1999 4:46 PM
Subject: Re: DML: air hat holddown bolts
> dave, the problem I think is that when you bend the rod it becomes brittle
> after a while. Altough that could very well be attributed to the way I
bent
> the rod...
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Dave Scelfo <macncheesemonster@hotmail.com>
> To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Sent: Sunday, November 28, 1999 4:37 PM
> Subject: Re: DML: air hat holddown bolts
>
>
> > Whats wrong with the threaded rod that they sell at home depot? I think
> it
> > might even come in brass?
> >
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