[TR] TR3 Upper Fulcrum Bolts

[Dave1massey at cs.com]

In a message dated 11/21/2010 3:35:58 PM Central Standard Time, 
wsb1960tr3a at att.net writes: 
>      Caged nuts are in place. It looks like the aft one may be stripping 
> or is stripped. The bolt doesn't go in squarely. The threads are stripped 
> as well. I am going to try a new bolt going in squarely and hope for the 
> best. 
> 
Two thoughts come to mind: 
1) someone cross-threaded it.  If so you may need to clean up the threads 
with a tap.
2) There is something in there causing the bolt to bottom out.  It may be a 
broken off bolt or just an accumulation of debris.  As I recall these are 
weld nuts because they are blocked off my the spring perches which can 
capture stuff under there.  You may need a light and an inspection mirror to 
investigate.

Good luck.

Dave