Re: Crossthreaded or No?

Nov 16, 2003 2 Replies

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twaldron

Yep, my Rubicon came with a factory crossthreaded spare tire bracket bolt. Couldn't have been happier.

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I've come across other vehicles with crossthreaded bolts on



safety equipment you're not really supposed to be able to remove easily.

Cross-threading is not a valid manufacturing technique. It is more likelky that you are encountering a permanent "Engineeering Lock-Tite" (use heat), or a mechanical type of thread lock.

Or inadvertent cross threading. ;o)

Earle

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