Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
New media
New media comments
New profile posts
Latest activity
Media
New media
New comments
Search media
Members
Current visitors
New profile posts
Search profile posts
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles and first posts only
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Visit our tractor and agricultural equipment communities:
Ingersoll Forum
Case IH Forum
Combine Forum
Hay Forum
JCB Forum
John Deere Forum
Kubota Forum
Mahindra Forum
Massey Ferguson Talk
New Holland Forum
Valtra Forum
Yanmar Forum
Zetor Forum
Farming Forum
Forums
Bobcat Skidsteer Forums
General Bobcat Skidsteer Forum
Melroe M371 mods
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Help Support SkidSteer Forum:
Message
<blockquote data-quote="chesterspal" data-source="post: 129905" data-attributes="member: 23493"><p><span style="font-size: 18px">After running my M371 for some 12 hours, over two days, I noticed the left rear wheel was close to falling off. All five of the stud bolts had come half undone. The bolts were now ruined as the threads were completely mashed.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px">There is quite a bit of discussison <a href="https://www.yesterdaystractors.com/cgi-bin/viewit.cgi?bd=ttalk&th=1137869" target="_blank">on this other forum</a> from years past about these bolts coming loose and various methods others have used to try and solve the problem.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px">According to my Bobcat dealer, the bolts (which are an older odd size) can still be special ordered from the factory for around $7 apiece. However, I thought I'd try and find another solution.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px">The OEM bolts are a 1" long, 7/16 x 20 thread... most likely Grade 8. I was able to find some 1.5" Grade 8 bolts with the same pitch and diameter at the local NAPA auto store, along with some hub nuts to fit them. About $4 for the bolt and nut.</span></p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]4851[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px">The top bolt is the OEM version and the bottom is my substutition. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px">The nut is tightened onto the bolt with some <em>permanent</em> red thread lock applied. I also trimmed the taper of the hub nut a tad on the lathe so that it met the threads.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px">There is a bit more material on the back of the hub nut that should allow for a tighter fit against the rim when torqued down.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px">I also plan to use the <em>removable</em> blue thread lock when I replace them. Will see how this works out.</span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="chesterspal, post: 129905, member: 23493"] [SIZE=5]After running my M371 for some 12 hours, over two days, I noticed the left rear wheel was close to falling off. All five of the stud bolts had come half undone. The bolts were now ruined as the threads were completely mashed. There is quite a bit of discussison [URL='https://www.yesterdaystractors.com/cgi-bin/viewit.cgi?bd=ttalk&th=1137869']on this other forum[/URL] from years past about these bolts coming loose and various methods others have used to try and solve the problem. According to my Bobcat dealer, the bolts (which are an older odd size) can still be special ordered from the factory for around $7 apiece. However, I thought I'd try and find another solution. The OEM bolts are a 1" long, 7/16 x 20 thread... most likely Grade 8. I was able to find some 1.5" Grade 8 bolts with the same pitch and diameter at the local NAPA auto store, along with some hub nuts to fit them. About $4 for the bolt and nut.[/SIZE] [ATTACH type="full" alt="IMG_5706.jpg"]4851[/ATTACH] [SIZE=5]The top bolt is the OEM version and the bottom is my substutition. The nut is tightened onto the bolt with some [I]permanent[/I] red thread lock applied. I also trimmed the taper of the hub nut a tad on the lathe so that it met the threads. There is a bit more material on the back of the hub nut that should allow for a tighter fit against the rim when torqued down. I also plan to use the [I]removable[/I] blue thread lock when I replace them. Will see how this works out.[/SIZE] [/QUOTE]
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Bobcat Skidsteer Forums
General Bobcat Skidsteer Forum
Melroe M371 mods
Top
