Thanx guys. I have tried 2-3 washers making sure the nut bottoms out.

Usually tighten the nut then attach to the brace so will try the other way, makes sense now that you mention it.

Am repairing the pipe mount right now so that may have been a problem without me knowing it.

Time will tell.

Phoenix has been in the back of our minds, but 14 hours and almost no practice make it questionable. I did ask off next weekend for it and Joe would go, if we get some stick time in. Right now can only say questionable..

Again, thanx guys.

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