New Aluminess bumper, and there is a problem.... - Page 2

Ford_6L_E350 · 10-04-2013, 10:05 AM

There are Loctite primers for Super Glue, they won't work. It must be for threadlockers, primer T, Primer N or 2088.

Good luck,

Mike

beachy · 10-05-2013, 09:11 AM

Just curious but won't a lock washer help? I put one on until I get the primer and it does seem to be holding, but I don't know for how long.
Cindy

Ford_6L_E350 · 10-05-2013, 10:23 AM

Lock washers certainly help. They may not be as secure as a good threadlocker, but they certainly help.

Mike

ANZAC · 10-08-2013, 12:40 AM

I installed my bumper myself, blue loctite, no issues. You shouldn't need lock washers.

rockbender · 10-08-2013, 11:41 AM

Slightly off topic... that spot on Taylor lake is one of the best ever! My favorite location this summer hands down.

bknudtsen · 11-05-2013, 10:24 AM

One thing that needs to be taken into account regarding this problem, is that because the strap is attached to both the van body and the van frame (via the bumper), that the twisting action between the two, especially off-road, acts like a wrench on the bolt in the bumper. Ford E-Series frames are very flexy! The hinge side bolt is captured below with a lock nut, and therefore cannot work itself out, but the bumper side is not.

If it were my bumper design, and I had to tie into both the van body and van frame, then I would account for the movement between the two to minimize stress on the mounting points by, ideally, using a threaded rod with heim joints at either end to act as mini tie-rods or sway bar links. Heim joints would account for the offset height, as well as, any twisting action.

I think though, that the key with the current setup, is matching the mounting heights and allowing the strap to move with the flex using brass bushings and loc-tite. Consider this mounting point part of your preventative maintenance routine.

Hope that helps,

Brad

cowboy4x4 · 11-07-2013, 07:17 PM

ANZAC... what curve are you talking about... the EB and RB share the same doors there is no difference in the back end of the vans.

ANZAC · 11-07-2013, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by cowboy4x4

ANZAC... what curve are you talking about... the EB and RB share the same doors there is no difference in the back end of the vans.

Aluminess have two versions of the straps, one is longer, my recollection the strap for the EB is longer. Maybe the relationship between the bumper/frame and body is different.

The reason I know this is I was sent a shorter strap, called up and they said "oh we sent you an RB strap, we'll send you an EB strap, the back of the van is different"

I don't make this stuff up.