Screws for front FGMT hubs too long?
01-31-2007, 01:21 PM
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Screws for front FGMT hubs too long?
Hi, i had too replace a screw on the front of my FGMT as one backed out of the front hub, so i decided too replace them with stronger ones from JE spares the thing is these are 30mm long the same as the standard ones, but i found if i tighten them the bottom ones or the top ones that go into the hubs they rub against the wheel shafts making the shafts hard to turn.
So i have to back them out a bit, just wondered has anybody else had this problem, as i`m worried the screws will just fall out, i did try 25mm but these seemed too short.
Thanks
Guy
So i have to back them out a bit, just wondered has anybody else had this problem, as i`m worried the screws will just fall out, i did try 25mm but these seemed too short.
Thanks
Guy
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RE: Screws for front FGMT hubs too long?
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Hi, i had too replace a screw on the front of my FGMT as one backed out of the front hub, so i decided too replace them with stronger ones from JE spares the thing is these are 30mm long the same as the standard ones, but i found if i tighten them the bottom ones or the top ones that go into the hubs they rub against the wheel shafts making the shafts hard to turn.
So i have to back them out a bit, just wondered has anybody else had this problem, as i`m worried the screws will just fall out, i did try 25mm but these seemed too short.
Thanks
Guy
Hi, i had too replace a screw on the front of my FGMT as one backed out of the front hub, so i decided too replace them with stronger ones from JE spares the thing is these are 30mm long the same as the standard ones, but i found if i tighten them the bottom ones or the top ones that go into the hubs they rub against the wheel shafts making the shafts hard to turn.
So i have to back them out a bit, just wondered has anybody else had this problem, as i`m worried the screws will just fall out, i did try 25mm but these seemed too short.
Thanks
Guy
01-31-2007, 01:33 PM
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RE: Screws for front FGMT hubs too long?
you could always knock off a few mm on the 30mm with a grinder or dremel and cut off. just dress up the threads with a die before reinstalling it, or put a nut on it first, when you take the nut off you ll smooth the end and only need to debur it.
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RE: Screws for front FGMT hubs too long?
I had the same problem and did what SBGasser said. Make sure you dont mess up the first threads on the screw otherwise it wont want to go in straight.
01-31-2007, 02:53 PM
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RE: Screws for front FGMT hubs too long?
Thanks for the help people, i know i have asked alot of questions lately, as you may have read in my other posts i took my truck apart in June and only just got round to reassembling it, and as you know the FG exploded photo you get is rubbish. So anyway much apreciation for all the hints and tips so far.
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RE: Screws for front FGMT hubs too long?
the spacers or what ever they are called between the bearings that the screw goes in has a thread and is metal, i think thats why loctite was suggested.
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RE: Screws for front FGMT hubs too long?
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the spacers or what ever they are called between the bearings that the screw goes in has a thread and is metal, i think thats why loctite was suggested.
the spacers or what ever they are called between the bearings that the screw goes in has a thread and is metal, i think thats why loctite was suggested.
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RE: Screws for front FGMT hubs too long?
oh ok guys i did not know that.i though i had read some where on here not to use the loctite on plastic.thats the only reason i mention it thanks .
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RE: Screws for front FGMT hubs too long?
No your right, Locktight will not do much for metal to plastic mainly used for metal to metal which is at the bottom at the ring but, by the time the screw gets to the ring the locktight is almost nill of what it was before screwing into the plastic. I used super glue the last time I installed mine and it did hold quite well. I guess it melts the plastic in teh shape of the screw in hence remaking the threads. I also can say it was tough to get teh screw out of the metal cup on top also.[:@]
I used super glue the last time I installed mine and it did hold quite well. I guess it melts the plastic in teh shape of the screw in hence remaking the threads. I also can say it was tough to get teh screw out of the metal cup on top also.[:@]
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RE: Screws for front FGMT hubs too long?
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Yup thats right, you will see a ring of metal in the middle that has been tapped, if there is any way you can get the locktight onto the metal ring, or in the threads of the ring do that. The plastic will use it up before the screw gets metal to metal.
ORIGINAL: borley1863
the spacers or what ever they are called between the bearings that the screw goes in has a thread and is metal, i think thats why loctite was suggested.
the spacers or what ever they are called between the bearings that the screw goes in has a thread and is metal, i think thats why loctite was suggested.
