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08-07-2012, 11:21 AM

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Sticky: A/C Bolts that are loose, many affected

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Posted By Seann45

Check them every year... as the foam gasket...

Check them every year... as the foam gasket compresses the bolts get loose.

Forum: Jayco Maintenance and Repair

07-11-2012, 11:30 AM

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Sticky: A/C Bolts that are loose, many affected

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Posted By Seann45

Bump... time for this to come up again...

Bump... time for this to come up again...

Forum: Jayco Maintenance and Repair

02-23-2012, 02:07 PM

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Sticky: A/C Bolts that are loose, many affected

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Posted By Seann45

It is not really loosening.. its the foam gasket...

It is not really loosening.. its the foam gasket compressing....

Forum: Jayco Maintenance and Repair

11-29-2011, 09:37 AM

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Sticky: A/C Bolts that are loose, many affected

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Posted By Seann45

Space is limited to get in there (at least on...

Space is limited to get in there (at least on mine) and usually once you tighten it once it does not loosen much again... the first big loosen is from the compression of the gasket. I put over 5000...

Forum: Jayco Maintenance and Repair

11-28-2011, 10:51 AM

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Sticky: A/C Bolts that are loose, many affected

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Posted By Seann45

It is more a vibrating loose as the gasket...

It is more a vibrating loose as the gasket compresses with age... Did mine at the start of the season and now with over 5000 miles on it they are still snug. I think the jam nut would just make it...

Forum: Jayco Maintenance and Repair

08-25-2011, 06:37 AM

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Sticky: A/C Bolts that are loose, many affected

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Posted By Seann45

BUMP time to move this up so new people will...

BUMP
time to move this up so new people will notice it

Forum: Jayco Maintenance and Repair

08-02-2011, 09:23 PM

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Sticky: A/C Bolts that are loose, many affected

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Posted By Seann45

Don't loc tite them.. it will make snugging them...

Don't loc tite them.. it will make snugging them up in future very hard.. what happens is the foam gasket compresses and the bolts get loose.. then they can vibrate... just lightly tighten them.. and...

Forum: Jayco Maintenance and Repair

07-29-2011, 08:14 AM

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Sticky: A/C Bolts that are loose, many affected

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Posted By Seann45

I am not sure about using loctite. much of the...

I am not sure about using loctite. much of the loosening can be from the gasket getting compressed loctite will just make it harder to tighten them down again....

Forum: Jayco Maintenance and Repair

06-04-2011, 10:46 AM

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Sticky: A/C Bolts that are loose, many affected

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Posted By Seann45

I was talking with a retired RV mechanic.. asking...

I was talking with a retired RV mechanic.. asking him about this...

Forum: Jayco Maintenance and Repair

06-04-2011, 10:28 AM

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Sticky: A/C Bolts that are loose, many affected

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Posted By Seann45

Some research has shown me that most of this is...

Some research has shown me that most of this is caused by the foam gasket compressing.. for now I will be checking mine spring and fall.

Forum: Jayco Maintenance and Repair

05-20-2011, 11:18 AM

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Sticky: A/C Bolts that are loose, many affected

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Posted By Seann45

I was talking to someone else about this and he...

I was talking to someone else about this and he though they were loose due to the foam gasket compressing.. so will just see what happens over time..

Forum: Jayco Maintenance and Repair

05-18-2011, 07:25 AM

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Sticky: A/C Bolts that are loose, many affected

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Posted By Seann45

Just talked to the dealer.. no torque settins but...

Just talked to the dealer.. no torque settins but a 3/8" ratchet and a few turns past snug should do it.. he does not recommend loctite.

Forum: Jayco Maintenance and Repair

05-18-2011, 07:17 AM

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Sticky: A/C Bolts that are loose, many affected

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Posted By Seann45

I just went out and checked mine.. ALL 4 WERE...

I just went out and checked mine.. ALL 4 WERE LOOSE. I will phone the dealer this am and see if there is a torque setting for these and if I should put loctite on the threads..

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