Ring Gear Bolts Backing Out
 

Has anyone ever experienced this. The Ring Gear Bolts in my Sons Truck are backing out. I don’t know the guy he had build the rear end but I don’t see Any Evidence of Loc Tight Anywhere. 1 bolt got bounced around and exited through the back cover, this one wasn’t all the way out Yet and every other bolt was finger tight. Nothing looks hurt (Most bolts were still tight) so we’re going to put New ARP Bolts in with loc tight and see what happens

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Hopefully, nothing is damaged, especially the carrier...

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Absolutely need red loctite ...

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Here’s where the one bolt ejected. Check out the Threads

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This is the Truck. Hot little 383 with Muncie 4 Speed. All QA1 Coil Over Suspension ,Fun Truck

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With all that Power ;)

Maybe ya'll need some Saftey wire bolts. :lol:

Link: https://www.mcmaster.com/products/safety-wire-bolts/

http://www.youtube.com/shorts/os8fBF8GgW8

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I actually saw a guy tig weld the bolt head on those before....but I wouldn't

Nice looking truck.!!..I like the red black combo

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Thank You Thats a bit extreme, this happened once on our Hobby Stock dirt car., went to a F 9”, Problem Solved. I run a 9” in my truck and have never had a problem, not Huge power , 403HP to the wheels

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All Back together and working Fine. Think we dodged a bullet on this one. Every bolt had wear where it was in contact with the Ring Gear. All but 2 I took out with just my fingers
New ARP Bolts and Red Loc Tite and were back in Business.

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Good deal, I hope it holds up for you and there isn't anything hiding in there somewhere....

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I hear ya. I looked very close, nothing broken so hopefully nothing hiding