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Originally Posted by 300D-91
One quick tip, rather than cut & thread the rod I simply installed the nuts from the old unit on the new unit before installing it. This moved the actuator far enough that no cutting was required and allowed some pre-load.
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That does seem like a simple/elegant solution (or just use a few washers)....especially for those of us who have never cut threads before. I know it's simple...but some of us find a way to screw up simple things.
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09-04-2012, 10:35 AM
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