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Does the Trailer Hitch Anti-Rattle Kit # F-315 Require a Preset Level of Torque  

Published 10/06/2017

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I was massively confused that it has a lock washer and his suggestion is hand tight. I cannot compress a lockwasher with my fingers. That wouldn't work. I would think that at least 50-70 pound feet would be needed and that loctite would be acceptable.

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When installing the Trailer Hitch Anti-Rattle Kit # F-315 there isn't a required amount of torque you'd need to use.

You'd just need to get it hand tight which will remove the movement of the ball mount in the hitch. Loc-Tite would not really be needed either.

I cannot recommend removing any portion of the kit either.

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Anna

10/6/2017

I was massively confused that it has a lock washer and his suggestion is hand tight. I cannot compress a lockwasher with my fingers. That wouldn't work. I would think that at least 50-70 pound feet would be needed and that loctite would be acceptable.

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Jameson C.

10/6/2017

I apologize for confusion on the tightness. By hand tight I meant hand tight with a wrench or ratchet. Not just spinning the nut with your fingers.
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