Rugburn
07-29-2019, 10:52 PM
I have the Illusion Tower on my 2011 LSV (Moomba borrowed it from Malibu). I heard a few rattles I havent heard before last time on the lake and went hunting for anything loose. When I grabbed the base of the tower (in the folded down position) I could easily rotate it with my hands. When the tower is upright it doesnt move much because of its weight. I was shocked how many turns it took to tight the three bolts on each side.
It takes a 3/4" socket for the bottom nylon locking nut underneath and a 3/8" hex for the head of the bolt. Reaching both is a PIA! I used two extensions, and had to raise the tower to get the spring out of the way so I could get the socket on it. Then lower it to tighten from the top using a swivel on the hex. Long sleeves recommended. Forearms are pretty itchy from reaching up inside the inner walls to put the socket on the nut.
It takes a 3/4" socket for the bottom nylon locking nut underneath and a 3/8" hex for the head of the bolt. Reaching both is a PIA! I used two extensions, and had to raise the tower to get the spring out of the way so I could get the socket on it. Then lower it to tighten from the top using a swivel on the hex. Long sleeves recommended. Forearms are pretty itchy from reaching up inside the inner walls to put the socket on the nut.