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AH 3000 front shock mounting bolts

Had this problem way back in the '80 on a trip to Boston. When changing a flat, I noticed that the rear inside shock tower bolt had listened so I figured, since I am down there, I will tighten it. The bolt had striped and, as I remember, easily removed. It seems I had conveniently chosen to fix the flat next to an old-time hardware store, so I went in and asked the owners advice. He suggested I replacing the bolt with a longer one and tighten with a new nut placed just below the original. I took his suggestion and was driving away 20 minutes later. I had forgotten this episode and that nut and bolt remained in place, and tight, for the next 10 or so years.

Ray (64BJ8P1)
 
Removal of captive nuts with cold chisel was not going to work for all the nuts. Screwing bolts in and hitting with lead hammer worked easily!
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