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Tail section removal for Stiffy install: easy or not?
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<blockquote data-quote="smithpa68" data-source="post: 1254485" data-attributes="member: 51540"><p>I have the OEM trunk mount also and just installed mine. I agree with you Mad. I needed to reuse those bolts too. That extra 1/4 inch of length on the OEM mounting plate bolts is the ticket.</p><p></p><p>I also suggest to anyone installing these kits to not second guess Garauld. He said to use a file if the bolts don't turn freely. I thought I would just drill out the holes to the next size to give more wiggle room first. Not the best method. I suggest to mount up kit including the L bracket and snug them up. Look down at the bolt holes in the stiffy kit and see how they line up. Use a sharpie to color in the area you need to file. (if any). Unbolt the kit and file in the marked areas, then remount it and check that the long bolts are turning freely. If not, file a little more.</p><p></p><p>Just drilling the holes bigger will give you more slop in the bolt holes than necessary.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="smithpa68, post: 1254485, member: 51540"] I have the OEM trunk mount also and just installed mine. I agree with you Mad. I needed to reuse those bolts too. That extra 1/4 inch of length on the OEM mounting plate bolts is the ticket. I also suggest to anyone installing these kits to not second guess Garauld. He said to use a file if the bolts don't turn freely. I thought I would just drill out the holes to the next size to give more wiggle room first. Not the best method. I suggest to mount up kit including the L bracket and snug them up. Look down at the bolt holes in the stiffy kit and see how they line up. Use a sharpie to color in the area you need to file. (if any). Unbolt the kit and file in the marked areas, then remount it and check that the long bolts are turning freely. If not, file a little more. Just drilling the holes bigger will give you more slop in the bolt holes than necessary. [/QUOTE]
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