Harris Hard Case problem

OK so just an update.

Had already used a grinder to cut top bolt flush to nut and with a couple of knocks with a lump hammer and block of timber. (to protect the shiny finish : P) Eureka! It popped in.

BUT....! This lead me to the next issue the bracket is a tight fit at the back too but i reckon it will go with some hitting. The bottom bolt is now blocking the thread of where the dome nut goes. I'm thinking that i may be able to take said nut off and hit the bolt back flush put the nut on the hard case then put correction plate nut back into its original position.

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Sigh such a simple job made so so difficult lol : D.

Any more suggestions would be much appreciated.

OK Lachy you have got this far, is the bottom of the hard case level? I had to grind a bit out of it so it would go anti clockwise (from the front) which allowed the "U" bolts to line up a bit better. Your bottom bolt is quite a bit lower due to the plates and may mean taking the suspension bolt out to get the nut on as you suggest. You don't have to use a dome nut a nyloc will leave room for the nut on the suspension bolt.
I had posted this elsewhere but here it is again.

Ditch the bolts and weld the bastard in place lol

Its all in level mate and your spot on about the nyloc nut that was what I was planning on doing next, I'll let you know how it goes.

Did you sort it out?

I haven't actually had time to do it yet Macca, plus the Red Baron is in at ARB getting it's Air locker installed :clapping: so I thought I would wait until then. I'll be sure to let you know when its in.

Hi guys just a quick message to let you know it got the Hard Case on, it wasn't that hard in the end :o lol

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Thanks to all you guys for your suggestions and a big thanks to Macca for the idea of slipping that bolt out, it did the trick!

Good onya mate, now go out and smash it.!!!
Have you given the locker a whirl yet?

I haven't yet hopefully in a couple of weeks.