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Old 02-12-2020, 08:07 PM   #17
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Default Re: Sidemount Spare Installation Problem

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Originally Posted by redmodelt View Post
Re the castle nuts; they are not on there to allow it to be loose but to be used with a cotter pin so the nuts don't come loose and fall off. The nuts need to be tight so the arm does not work back and forth enlarging the holes.
The person that posted the above information about them being loose is one of the most knowledgeable persons in the country, when it comes to model A's.
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