Its not very large - the end of the bolt probably only comes in contact with 50% of the platform bracket, but its enough to get rid of the slop.
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Its not very large - the end of the bolt probably only comes in contact with 50% of the platform bracket, but its enough to get rid of the slop.
Are the brackets cast iron or steel?
I can do that, however it won't be until next week - I keep my boat in the water, and I'm not pulling it out until next weekend for a trip. Once I have it on the trailer I'll post up some pics :)
They are Aluminum.
So, the next question is "Are you afraid that you might have degraded the structural integrity of the bracket, by drilling a hole in where there isn't much surface area to start?"
Answer: Nope. The platform had so much movement before I'd be more worried about the slop giving enough leeway to break the bracket - with the bolt in place I am putting more pressure on the bracket, but eliminating the slamming back and forth, which seems like it would do more damage.
I only have slop in my driver side bracket. hmnnn....
Ian, guys at lowes were confused ( imagine) the tap size should equal the bolt size right...
The tap size will be 3/8-16, the drill bit that comes with it is 1 size smaller. The bolts you want are 3/8-16.
This is exactly what I used:
http://www.lowes.com/pd_232576-1083-..._s%3FNtt%3Dtap
And something like this for the bolt (the picture is wrong):
http://www.lowes.com/pd_136090-37672...hex%26page%3D2
Exactly waht i bought but it took them 15minutes to tell me waht size tap matches the bolt. I made them take it apart to proof that it fits..
I bought 3/8 16 1 1/4" ss hex bolts plus the locking nuts 3/8 .
Thanks for the idea.
Another copy cat. I used 1/4-20 1" stainless steel allen head bolts and nylock nuts.