What did u do to your raptor today?

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Gary E

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Oh, I've seen your post on Facebook and been helping with some post about the shackles since I have the same leafs and shackles myself.

Same thing @Gary E is talking about too, the bolt is too short now with the beefier shackles and we can no longer get 3 threads through the nylon. I used locktite because this was a concern for me.

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Nice use of Torque Seal, aka Indicator Paste, aka Witness Paint, to keep an eye on the fasteners.
 

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The point I was making is a nyloc is no good as a locking fastener unless the threads of the bolt go all the way thru the nylon and 3 threads are showing beyond the end of the nyloc. As far extra threads showing on the other side, that means the bolt is not the proper one. There should be no threads thru the mounting; only unthreaded bolt shank. The proper length bolt has just enough threads for a washer, nyloc with at least 3 threads showing. Any more, or less, the bolt is not the proper length and the combination (nut/bolt) is subject to failure. Aviation grade bolts come in increments of 1/8" for proper length sizing. They only have enough threads for one washer, nyloc, and 3 threads showing beyond the nyloc.

Yes, I know. A Ford Raptor is not an aircraft, so one can do whatever they want. But in off-roading there are far more stresses than typical, so it would be beneficial to adhere to stricter standards. At least in a truck, if something happens, you can pull over to the side. Aircraft don't enjoy that benefit, as everything has to be perfect from the beginning.

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Got it. Thank you. Great point.

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Swapped a coil pack. Noticed a loud ticking in a drive-through, popped the hood and see fat spark from base of front left coil to thermostat housing bolt. Ordered LH coil from @RockAuto , cut about 1" of flexible conduit and split it lengthwise, secured with the small amount of electrical tape I could maneuver in there, surprisingly enough resistance to cease the spark until a new one got here. Swapped it out, all good.
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Makes the rest of engine compartment look filthy. Put "clean filthy girl underhood" on to-do list. Instantly get distracted by thoughts of a filthy girl. Engine compartment unchanged :cool:
 
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Swapped a coil pack. Noticed a loud ticking in a drive-through, popped the hood and see fat spark from base of front left coil to thermostat housing bolt. Ordered LH coil from @RockAuto , cut about 1" of flexible conduit and split it lengthwise, secured with the small amount of electrical tape I could maneuver in there, surprisingly enough resistance to cease the spark until a new one got here. Swapped it out, all good.
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Makes the rest of engine compartment look filthy. Put "clean filthy girl underhood" on to-do list. Instantly get distracted by thoughts of a filthy girl. Engine compartment unchanged :cool:

I can sell you a set of these performance wires to give that engine a little pop, and it upgrades the coil pack internals with a 0hm. Got em in blue too.

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9D0297F7-2136-49A5-8D65-3D7EBD48C3C8.jpeg 9DC6F0E8-2FA5-4C43-9AA0-D40CF2284602.jpeg As an update. I swapped the shackles around and took some pics. They hit set up either way with the icon springs. The drop shackles should be here soon to swap them out.
 
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