Draw-tite hitch install
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Burning Brakes
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Draw-tite hitch install
I'm installing the hitch on my 04 Z06 and haveing issues with the delivered carriage bolt and plates. Direction state that they should go in from the bottom in the existing holes with no modifcation mentioned.
Did anyone have an issue getting these in?
What did you do to fix the problem?
Did anyone have an issue getting these in?
What did you do to fix the problem?
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St. Jude Donor '07-'12, '20
I don't see it working that way at all. I just did my 2001 coupe 3 weeks ago and I had to drill 1" holes as per the directions. It's the only way to get the plates into the frame. I don't have my directions anymore so I can't tell you the measurement. However drawtite does have them online. I would go look there first. 
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St. Jude Donor '07-'12, '20
Here are the directions. You need to drill a 1" access hole 5" from the center of the bolt hole.
http://search.cartserver.com/search/...t2217&GO=GO%21
http://search.cartserver.com/search/...t2217&GO=GO%21
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Burning Brakes
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I'm actually talking about the other two connections forward on the side frame rails. Their is a oval cut out that the carriage bolt and plate are to fit through and I can't find any way to get it in there?
I'm on board with both of you on the back and cut my 1" hole for the bolt that are on the metal runner.
Remember the other bolts? problems?
I'm on board with both of you on the back and cut my 1" hole for the bolt that are on the metal runner.
Remember the other bolts? problems?
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St. Jude Donor '07-'12, '20
Originally Posted by Dolfan
I'm actually talking about the other two connections forward on the side frame rails. Their is a oval cut out that the carriage bolt and plate are to fit through and I can't find any way to get it in there?
I'm on board with both of you on the back and cut my 1" hole for the bolt that are on the metal runner.
Remember the other bolts? problems?
I'm on board with both of you on the back and cut my 1" hole for the bolt that are on the metal runner.
Remember the other bolts? problems?
Last edited by 16Again; Mar 11, 2006 at 04:37 PM.
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St. Jude Donor '07-'12, '20
Originally Posted by Dolfan
OK, somehow you got both the bolt and plate into that hole without losing it into the rail and without modification of the whole??????
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St. Jude Donor '07-'12, '20
Originally Posted by Dolfan
did you have to use any force? like a mallet or other
All by hand only, is it the plate thats not fitting? Are you trying to feed it through with the bolt in it? If thats the case that would not work for me, I had to put the plate and then get a finger in the hole and feed the bolt through the plate.
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Burning Brakes
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OK, so a two step process.
First you put the plate in on it side, then separately put the bolt up and into the hole of the plate?
OK, well I'm not inspired and motivated to make it work. I knew it must be some type of mechanical origami.
First you put the plate in on it side, then separately put the bolt up and into the hole of the plate?
OK, well I'm not inspired and motivated to make it work. I knew it must be some type of mechanical origami.
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St. Jude Donor '07-'12, '20
Originally Posted by Dolfan
OK, so a two step process.
First you put the plate in on it side, then separately put the bolt up and into the hole of the plate?
OK, well I'm not inspired and motivated to make it work. I knew it must be some type of mechanical origami.
First you put the plate in on it side, then separately put the bolt up and into the hole of the plate?
OK, well I'm not inspired and motivated to make it work. I knew it must be some type of mechanical origami.
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I modified your method slightly, I attached a piece of thread to each peice as a safety. And by putting the bolt in first, running that thread through the plate and putting that one in, I could get it close then pull it through.
Thanks for the help.
Thanks for the help.
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St. Jude Donor '07-'12, '20
Originally Posted by Dolfan
I modified your method slightly, I attached a piece of thread to each peice as a safety. And by putting the bolt in first, running that thread through the plate and putting that one in, I could get it close then pull it through.
Thanks for the help.
Thanks for the help.
I wish I would have thought of using thread, excellent idea.
