Make sure you get some Lock Straps installed

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Final Drive, Oct 20, 2019.

  1. Rounded_nut

    Rounded_nut Light Load Member

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    I mean to say that it's bs that new ones aren't included.
     
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    I never said it would be fine I only said that's how spicer is sending them.......
     
  3. Final Drive

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    I hear you Sir..
    I remember the day when they were..
     
    Rounded_nut Thanks this.
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    I carry a small kit made for safety wiring, kind of looks like washers with tabs that have small holes for the safety wire, works on u joints and lots of other items like exhaust bolts on my old harley, keeps things tight.
     
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    Are you putting the safety wire under the strap or how do you use it an a half round"
     
  6. Final Drive

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    Ohhhh
    Now you opened up a can of worns:)
    Tell me you don't have a set of safty wire twisting pliers...
     
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    What good would safety wire twisters do with half rounds?
     
  8. Final Drive

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    Make it look nice..
     
  9. Final Drive

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    And tight..
     
  10. Shawn2130

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    Are the lock straps everyone is referring to the one with tabs on them to lock the bolt in place?