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How do I remove N5.8 front cross bar? #109316
06/09/07 02:56 PM
06/09/07 02:56 PM
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Yorktown, Va
Rusty Offline OP
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I took off the straps but the cross boar won't come loose. Is there somethingn I am missing? I need to take the tramp to be sewn and it seems the only way to remove it is with the front cross bar taken off.

I think the cross bar may never have been taken off. I tried giving it a few good strong taps with a rubber mallet but it didn't budge.

Thanks in advance for any and all information.

Rusty

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Re: How do I remove N5.8 front cross bar? [Re: Rusty] #109317
06/09/07 07:25 PM
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My Nacra isn't a 5.8, but there is another bolt just inside the front crossbeam, hidden by the cap. The 5.8 is the same I think

Re: How do I remove N5.8 front cross bar? [Re: Rusty] #109318
06/09/07 08:48 PM
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i had to replace the straps on my 5.8 and the crossbeam
were loose when i took the old one's off. there is no other
bolt on my boat.

bernd


nacra 5.8 h16 new york
Re: How do I remove N5.8 front cross bar? [Re: NaCl H20] #109319
06/09/07 08:54 PM
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Yeup - take off the end caps and there it is - I beleive it is a 3/8" bolt

Re: How do I remove N5.8 front cross bar? [Re: Ventucky Red] #109320
06/10/07 02:50 PM
06/10/07 02:50 PM
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South Florida & the Keys
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Circular saw.

I found the bolts inside. the cross beams......... [Re: Rusty] #109321
06/10/07 07:29 PM
06/10/07 07:29 PM
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Yorktown, Va
Rusty Offline OP
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One came out pretty easy, the other is having to soak in Liquid Wrench to loosen up.......Rusty

Re: I found the bolts inside. the cross beams......... [Re: Rusty] #109322
06/11/07 08:48 AM
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Houston
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Before you put the bolts back in, coat them with anti-sieze. I like the nasty grey grease looking stuff sold by NAPA and almost every other commercial auto parts store.

Re: How do I remove N5.8 front cross bar? [Re: Rusty] #109323
06/11/07 09:53 AM
06/11/07 09:53 AM
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Chicago, IL
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Chicago, IL
See if you can get torque wrench. Do not strip your threads
16-18 ft lb is max force that you should use to tide bolts.

When you put your straps back it is a good idea to put some electric tape between beam and straps. That way straps do not cut into beam.

just my 2c


I20
Re: How do I remove N5.8 front cross bar? [Re: Rusty] #109324
06/11/07 09:46 PM
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I always thought that the straps on NACRAs was a goofy way to do things. It doesn't look like it would give a good, solid, rack-free joining, but apparently it gets the job done.

D. HO
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