Troubleshooting Draw Down Bolt Seizing on B&W Companion

Updated 06/12/2024 | Published 03/18/2022

Question:

i had an issue with the draw down bolt seizing and having to cut the bolt head to remove and replace the drawn down bolt. The Companion hitch is stored inside when not in use. I was told not to use anti seize on the bolt. Have you had any experience with this. I dont want to have to go and do the removal process again. I had to replace the drawn down bolt and hardware. There was no contamination and it was very clean. Can you advise me. Thank you.

asked by: Joe D

Expert Reply:

I reached out to B&W to double check and found that you do not want to use anti seize on that draw down bolt because it throws off the torque when trying to torque the bolt down. The bolt shouldn't seize unless the Companion # BWRVK3400 is left out in the elements when not in use. If it does happen again, you can reach out to B&W and they will send a replacement bolt and socket.

expert reply by: Robin H

Matt

6/12/2024

What is the size of the draw down boot and part that the bolt screws into ? Mine seized up today and broke trying to loosen it off on the companion hitch